Guatemala
Location: Central America, bordered by Mexico on the North and
West, Belize,Honduras and El Salvador on the East
Area: 42,042 square miles
Population: 9,400,000
Government: Republic
Largest city: Guatemala City (capital)
Languages: Spanish, Mayan dialects
Ethnic groups: Mayan 54%, Mestizo 42%, White 4%
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, textiles, chemicals, rubber,
plastics
Chief crops: Coffee, cotton, sugar, bananas, corn, beans
Minerals: Nickel, oil
Leading exports: Coffee, cotton, sugar, bananas
Leading imports: Machinery, oil, pharmaceuticals
Monetary unit: Quetzal