1. Guatemala By:Nicholas Cooksey

2. Guatemala Motto: "Libre Crezca Fecundo" "Free grow fertile“ Anthem: Himno Nacional de Guatemala

3. Guatemala Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the northwest, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest

4. Guatemala Population - July 2007 12,728,111 - July 2009 estimate 13,000,000

5. Guatemala The first evidence of human settlers in Guatemala goes back to 10,000 BC, although there is some evidence that puts this date at 18,000 BC

6. Guatemala After arriving in what they named the New World, the Spanish mounted several expeditions to Guatemala, beginning in 1518. Before long, Spanish contact resulted in an epidemic that devastated native populationsNew Worldepidemic

7. Guatemala Easter is a sacred holiday. Also called Pascha, it is the most important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. Christianliturgical year

8. Guatemala Easter also refers to the season of the church year called Eastertide or the Easter Season.season Eastertide Easter Season Easter is termed a movable Christian holy day because it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar. movable Christian holy daycivil calendar

9. Guatemala Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover not only for much of its symbolism but also for its position in the calendar.Passover

10. Guatemala Pastry Dough Ingredients > 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/4 cup cold solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs, beaten to blend 2-4 tablespoons ice water

11. Easter food Greek village salad Ingredients > 1 pound Greek feta cheese, slightly crumbled 2 cucumbers, peeled, split lengthwise, seeds removed and sliced into 4-inch diagonals 6 plum tomatoes, peeled, quartered and seeds removed ¼ pound Greek Kalamata olives, split and pits removed 1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 bunch mint leaves, torn ½ bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves torn 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves ½ cup Greek extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar

12. That’s it for Guatemala