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| Independence Year : 1821 Population : 11385000 Life Expectancy : 66.2 Capital : 922 GNP : 19008.00 GNP Old : 17797.00 Local Name : Guatemala Government Form : Republic Location : Central America, bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) and the North Pacific Ocean. Terrain : fertile coastal plains, mountainous Climate : Tropical on coasts,temperate in highlands. Ethnic Group : Mestizo (mixed Spanish-Indian), indigenous. Religions : Christian, traditional Mayan Official Website :www.congreso.gob.gt | 
Genral Information - Guatemala
Background The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had led to the death of more than 100 000 people and had created some 1 million refugees. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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