Guatemala is divided into 3 main parts: the sparsely-populated northern plains, the volcanic yet largely-populated central highlands and the agricultural Pacific lowlands. It is known as ‘land of the eternal spring’ as it boasts a warm, tropical climate.
Chocolate is originally from Guatemala.
Guatemala is in North America, with a population of 17.2 million people. Its capital is Guatemala City, and their currency is Guatemalan quetzal(GTQ).The official language in Guatemala is Spanish.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Holy Saturday (Date Varies)
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Army Day (Jun 30)
- Independence Day (Sep 15)
- Revolution Day (Oct 20)
- All Saints’ Day (Nov 1)
- Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- New Year’s Eve (Dec 31)
It has three world heritage sites including:
It also has 22 national parks including:
Want to learn more? Check out Guatemala’s tourism website!
Also check out the Museum of Modern Art Carlos Merida and the National Historical Museum.
Fun activities to do
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