Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Guatemala
- Capital: Guatemala City (population: 2 million).
- Language: Spanish (official), GarÃfuna, 21 Mayan languages.
- Currency: Quetzal Q (GTQ) = 100 centavos.
- People: Mestizo/Ladino descent (56%), Mayan descent (44%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 64.27, Female: 66.04.
- Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant minority, Pentecostal, Mayan-Catholic fusion.
- Size (sq km): 108,900 (106th)
- Population: 12,800,000 (70th)
- Population Density per sq km: 134 (85th)
- Country Dialling Code: 502
- Internet Country Code: .gt
- Time Zone: GMT -6
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Visa, American Express accepted more widely than other cards. Limited acceptance of traveller's cheques.
- Business Hours: 0800-1800 Mon-Friday, 0800-1200 Saturday.
- GDP: US$47.9 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$3,900
- Inflation: 6.8%
- Major industries: Coffee, sugar, bananas, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, natural rubber, flowers, cardamom, tourism.
- Major trading partners: USA, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, Japan.
- Personal Safety: Possible low-level guerrilla conflict in some areas.
