Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically bordered to the south by the Pacific Ocean and to the northeast by the Gulf of Honduras.
Official languages: Spanish
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Legislature: Congress of the Republic
Currency: Quetzal (GTQ)
Capital and largest city: Guatemala City
Calling code: +502
Ethnic groups (2018): 56.01% Ladino (mixed) · 41.66% Maya · 1.77% Xinca · 0.19% Black · 0.13% Garifuna · 0.24% Other
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