Guatemala

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Capital: Guatemala

Population

Total Population (million): 13.35

Annual growth rate: 2.38%

Density: 119 inhab./km²

Urban population: 47.66%

Population of principal localities: Guatemala City (942348); Mixco (277400); Villa Nueva (187700); Quezaltenango (106700); Escuintla (65400); Amatitlán (55800)

Ethnic Origins:

Official Language: Spanish

Other languages spoken: There are also 21 Maya languages. The Garifuna is spoken by the black community of the Caribbean coast.

Business language: English.

Religion: Catholics 74.8%, Protestants 24.5%, Others 0.7%.
Catholicism remains the main religion. However, since the 80s, protestant sects have made their appearance. 75% of them are Pentecostists. They enjoy a great popularity, and in some villages, they have managed to overblow the indian community. Where the syncretism of Maya and Catholic beliefs had flourished, you will see side to side Jehova witnesses, adventists of the 7th day, Mormons, etc. The Maya religion, based on nature, is resisting as strong as possible, to this invasion. Thus, the Maximón is still venerated in Santiago Atitlán and San Simón in Zunil.

Literacy rate: 69.10%

Local time:

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Country overview

Area: 108,890 km²

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy with presidential form of government. The tradition of military dominance still continues.

Type of economy: Lower-middle-income economy
Economy based on agriculture; manufactured goods and construction.

HID*: 0.689

HDI (world rank): 118/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Guatemala City

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Low: 12° | High: 22°

Humidity: 88% | Wind: 13 km/h
Sunrise: 5:58 am | Sunset: 5:33 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Guatemala, dial 00
To call in Guatemala, dial 502

Internet suffix: .gt

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Telephone lines: 0.0

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