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Motto : Freedom

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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
FIPS code (FIPS 10-4) : intended for general use throughout the US Government.
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Guatemala - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 108 900 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 0.42 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 17 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 24 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 26 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Pacific Ocean)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 4220 m (Volcan Tajumulco)

Guatemala - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Guatemala City
Rainfall (mm) in Guatemala City
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Guatemala - People
Nationality : Guatemalan
Main language(s) : Spanish
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2005
 Population (2005) : 12 595 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 116 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 4.42 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 68 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 47 %

Main cities :
2 000 000 people Guatemala City (aggl.)
1 170 000 people Guatemala City (capital)
105 000 people Quezaltenango
70 000 people Escuintla
43 000 people Mazatenango
40 000 people Retalhuleu
39 500 people Puerto Barrios

Guatemala - Economy
Currency : Quetzal (GTQ) = 100 Centavos
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 9.57 Quetzal (GTQ)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 19.6 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 1556 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 30.26 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 2403 dollars

Guatemala - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2003) :
- Coffee (9)
- Lemons (14)
- Sugar cane (15)
- Bananas (18)
- Corn
- Wood
 - Oxen

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Last update : 2006, October 10