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1 Guatemala Nick cantrell 2nd

2 Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize

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4 Population:15.47 million Manufacturing and construction account for about one-fifth of GDP. Guatemalan factories produce beverages, candles, cement, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cigarettes, foodstuffs, furniture, matches, molasses, rubber goods, shirts, shoes, soap, sugar, textiles, and apparel. More recently established firms produce electrical machinery, refined petroleum products, metal furniture. Guatemala city is the biggest city and the capital January 1: New Year's Day March/April: Easter May 1: Labor Day June 30: Army Day September 15: Independence Day October 20: Revolution Day November 1: All Saints Day December 25: Christmas Day

5 Wild facts The second most-visited ruins are in Quirigua in the Southeast Actually, there are some 200 Mayan sites that date from between 350 B.C . and 900 A.D. The best times to visit Guatemala are during Semana Santa (Guatemala religion is Catholicism) or on their September 15th Independence Day, when Guatemala was separated from Spain (Xela has the best party) Guatemalan cuisine is based around tamales, chilis, corn and beans

6 Currency 1 quetzale

7 https://encrypted-tbn1. gstatic. com/images


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