The government of Guatemala is a constitutional democratic republic.

The population of Guatemala is estimated at just over 13 million people living on 108, 430 square km of land.

Guatemala is located in central American bordering the Caribbean sea and the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and El Salvador and Honduras and Belize.

The weather is tropical - hot and humid in the lowlands cooling off somewhat in the highlands.

Spanish is the dominant language with some 20 Amerindian languages which include Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna and Xinca.

Maya Culture - The Maya developed a remarkable accurate and complex calendar that employs three distinct dating systems: the Long Count, the Tzolkin, and the Haab. Of these...read more
Maya Weaving - Weaving on a back strap loom has long been a pillar of Maya culture. From its roots to the pre-colonial era, it has been preserved up to the present in numerous towns and villages, where it's...read more
Traditional Foods - Although each region or even ethnic groups have their own particular "ethnic dish" that differentiates them from their neighbors, there are some dishes that are more universal or even...read more

Maya newborns take on both the name of the mother and the father. i.e. Angel Felipe Gonzales Cuc

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