1. Guatemala

2. Location Guatemala is located in Central America. It is surrounded by Honduras, el Salvador, Mexico, and Beliz.

3. Capital and major cities The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala city. Major cities, Mixco, Villa Nueva, and Petapa.

4. Independence date The date of independence is on September 15, 1821

5. Flag meaning and colors Blue- two oceans that wash Guatemalas shores (pacific ocean and the atlantic) White-symbolizes peace and purity. The crown- symbolizes victory. Scroll-central Americas independence from spain. Crossed rifles-willingness to defend itself b y force if needed Crossed swords-symbolizes honor

6. Typical foods Most of their foods include black beans, white rice and corn tortillas. Breakfast is usually scrambled eggs.

7. Guatemalan taco recipe  large potatoes, cubedpotatoes  1 lb lean ground beeflean ground beef  1 ⁄ 2 onion, choppedonion  salt and pepper, to taste  4 tomatillos, husked and quartered  1 garlic clove, peeledgarlic clove  1 jalapeno pepper, diced  1 ⁄ 2 cup fresh cilantro, choppedfresh cilantro  3 avocados, halved with pits removedavocados  10 (6 inch) corn tortillascorn tortillas

8. Major religions Mayan spirituality, cathlocism, and Christianity.

9. Major imports Guatemalas imports are mainly apparel products

10. Tourism El mirador Livingston Volcan pacaya Monterrico Flores

11. Population and climate The population of Guatemala is 15.47 million. The climate of Guatemala is hot, humid in lowlands and cooler in highlands.

12. Monetary system Guatemalan quetzal, they are based in decimal form.

13. President and Government type President of Guatemala is Otto Perez Molina. The government type is constitutional democratic republic

14. Sources used  www.countrywww.everyculture.com › Ge-It  reports.org/country/ Guatemala.htm  https://www.cia.gov/library/.../gt.html  kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/.../ guate