Guatemala.pptx

Guatemala

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Location

Guatemala is located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean. It borders Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Gulf of Honduras, and Belize.

Geography

Guatemala is the size of

Tennessee. The capital

of Guatemala is

Guatemala City. It has a

total area of 108,890

square kilometers.

The country consists of three main regions: the cool highlands, the tropical area, and the tropical jungle. The cool highlands has the

heaviest population. The climate is temperate on highlands and tropical on coasts.

Government Guatemala’s type of government is a

constitutional democratic republic. Guatemala got it’s Constitution on May 1985 and got amended November 1993. Guatemala got it’s independence on September 15, 1821.

It has 22 appointed governors; 333 municipalities with elected mayors and city councils. The president has a 4 year term and a 1 year term limit. There are 158 members of Congress with a 4 year term. There are 13 members of Supreme Court of Justice with a 5 year term.

Money One unit of Guatemalan

currency is called the quetzal. The quetzal is divided into 100 centavos. The exchange rate of the Guatemalan quetzal to the US dollar is 8 to 1, which means 2 quetzal equals 1 US quarter. The quetzal is named after the national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal. There are 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 centavos. There are 0.50, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 quetzals in paper money.

Natural Resources

Guatemala’s natural resources are petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, fertile soil, zinc, lead, iron, oil, timber, and gold.

School Guatemalan’s school is divided

into four sections; pre-school, primary, secondary, and high school. They go to pre-school for four years, primary for 6 years, secondary for 3 years, and high school for 2-3 years depending on technical training. To send a kid to primary school would cost $13 a month, and secondary school $27. The school year starts in January and ends in October.

Family Guatemala’s families are very close. An average

family usually has a mother, a father, and children. A prosperous family would include relatives, servants, or orphaned children.Despite the fact that the population is growing, children are greatly desired. In the late 1860s, the average amount of children born by a woman was 6.

Tourist Attractions Tourists attraction in Guatemala

ranges from Mayan ruins and steaming volcanoes to lush jungles and under crowded beaches. Fuetes Georginas is a natural steam bath located in and exotic tropical jungle. The Pacaya volcano is one of the most climbed volcano in Guatemala. You can use this chance to peer inside the volcanic cone. Lake Atitlan is one of the most scenic tourist attractions. It is surrounded by volcanoes and is absolutely a beautiful sight to see!

History

Mayan civilization flourished

Guatemala and surrounding areas

before the Spanish arrived.

Guatemala was conquered by

Spanish conquistador Pedro de

Alvarado in 1524 and became a

republic in 1839 after the United

Provinces of Central America

collapsed.

From 1898 to 1920, Manuel Estrada Cabrera served as a dictator. Guatemala suffered for more than 36 years of internal conflict which ended at 1966 through the signing of the Peace Accords.

Food Guatemala’s food and drinks

are primarily influenced by the Mayan and Spanish cultures. Nowadays, international influences are found in Guatemalan food. The breakfasts are simple, typically eggs, tortillas, beans, and plantains. They also take advantage of their country’s tropical fruit, such as: bananas, papaya, mangoes, and avocado.

Food (Continued) Meat stews and soups are popular dishes for a meal. Many meals

in Guatemala is similar to food in Mexico. Chinese restaurants and fried chicken stands are commonly found in Guatemala cities. The national beer is Gallo, which means rooster. Some snacks are; guacamole, spiced mangos, tortillas and nachos. Some deserts are flan and Tres Leches Cake, a cake soaked in three types of milk.

My Opinion on my StayMy trip to Guatemala was good. What I enjoyed most about my stay at Guatemala is the tourist attractions. It was really interesting to view all the places that makes Guatemala stand out more. The places were really cool and interesting to see. I think that my stay in Guatemala was fun!!