Guatemala

Guatemala Country Guide

English Name: Guatemala Local Name: Republica de Guatemala Time Zone: Central Time (UTC-6) Calling Code: +502 Currency: Quetzal (GTQ) Area: 108,889 sq km Population: 13,276,517 (July 2009 est.) Languages: Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized) Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs

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Featured Destinations in Guatemala (List All Destinations) Tikal A Mayan city that flourished around 700 AD in modern-day Guatemala, Tikal is best known for its towering Temple of the Two-Headed Snake. San Andrés Xecul Church A small village in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, San Andrés Xecul is home to a brightly-painted Catholic church adorned with a fascinating array of Mayan, Christian and agricultural images.

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