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Alternative name(s) Republic of Guatemala (official, English) Language(s) Spanish Literacy rate 81.3% Currency Guatemalan quetzal Capital City Guatemala City Country code +502 Domain(TLD) .gt Ethnicity Ladino / Mestizo, Maya, Xinca, Afro-Guatemalan & Garifuna Religion Christianity Roman Catholic, Protestant Other Christian Nationality Guatemalan Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 108,889 km2 (42,042 sq mi) Timezone UTC−6 (CST) Average elevation 759 m (2,490 ft) Coastline 400 Km Mains Electricity 120 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Guatemala embassies in different countries

Libre Crezca Fecundo - Grow Free and Fertile

Motto of Guatemala

National symbols of Guatemala

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  Founder
  Hernán Cortés
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  National day
  15, September
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  National animal
  Quetzal
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  National dish
  Pepian
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  National dance
  Danza Yurumein
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  National dress
  Traje
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  National monument
  Tikal National Park
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Monja blanca
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  National drink
  Gallo
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  National colors
  Blue and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Ceiba
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  National bird
  Quetzal
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  National poet
  Rafael Landívar
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  National mausoleum
  Guatemala City General Cemetery
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  National football team
  GUA
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  Tourism slogan
  Heart of the Mayan World
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  Emoji flag
  🇬🇹
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  National airline
  Avianca Guatemala
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  National instrument
  Marimba
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  National hero
  Tecun Uman
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  consists of multiple symbols representing liberty and sovereignty on a bleu celeste shield.

Neighbouring countries of Guatemala

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  Mexico
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  Belize
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  Honduras
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  El Salvador