Country Snapshot of Guatemala!
A country of striking features and a strong indigenous culture, Guatemala's natural beauty and powerful identity stand in stark contrast to its bloody past and troubled present. Mountainous, heavily forested and dotted with Mayan ruins, lakes, volcanoes, orchids and exotic birds, Guatemala is one of the most beautiful countries in Central America. Its indigenous population, the Maya, make up about half of the population. Mayan languages are spoken alongside Spanish, the official tongue. Many Guatemalans are of mixed Amerindian-Hispanic origin.
Google Map of Guatemala
Guatemala Fast Facts:
Official Name: Republic of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala City
Area: 9.9 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
Population: 14 million (UN, 2009)
Life Expectancy: 67 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
Official Language: Spanish
Major Religion: Christianity
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Time-zone: UTC -6
Calling Code: +502
Electricity: 120V/60HZ
Guatemala Emergency Numbers
Police: 110
Fire: 110
Ambulance: 123
Foreigner Assistance: +502 331 1333
Foreign Embassies in Guatemala
UNITED STATES EMBASSY - GUATEMALA
Address: Avenida Reforma 7-01, Zona 10, Guatemala Ciudad
Phone: +502-2326-4000
Fax: +502-2334-8477
Website: http://guatemala.usembassy.gov/
UNITED KINGDOM EMBASSY - GUATEMALA
Address: Edificio Torre Internacional, Nivel 11, 16 Calle 0-55, Zona 10, Guatemala City
Phone: +502-2380-7300
Fax: +502-2380-7339
Website: http://ukinguatemala.fco.gov.uk/en/
CANADIAN EMBASSY - GUATEMALA
Address: 13 Calle 8-44 Zone 10, Edificio Edyma Plaza, Guatemala City
Phone: +502-2363-4348
Fax: +502) 2365 1210
Website: www.canadainternational.gc.ca/guatemala/
NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY - GUATEMALA
Address: 13 Calle 7/85, Zona 10, 01010, Guatemala City
Phone +502-2431-1705
Fax: +502-2431-3742
IRISH EMBASSY - GUATEMALA
Address: 7 Avenida 14-44, Zona 9, La Galería, Planta Alta, Guatemala City
Phone +502-2384-9446
Fax: +502-2384-9446
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