Medio Oriente: Petroleo, Agua Y Guerra

Short description: Guatemala is a republic that has passed different historical periods. Its first inhabitants created the Mayan culture. Subsequently, he was shaken by the war occurred in theSpanish conquest. In the nineteenth century achieved its independence with the rest of Central America, which was followed by war between conservatives and liberals, that would lead to the disintegration ofthe Central American Federation. Disputes between the two groups continued until the late nineteenth century, the first being under the power of conservatives and liberals after. Manuel EstradaCabrera was the senses that managed to stay longer in power.

Population: Consists of 14 million Inhabitants

Capital: Guatemala

Languages: The Spanish and 24 indigenous languages.

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Twolargest cities (near): City ​​of Quetzaltenango and Escuintla



Goberment: The republic of guatemala is a sovereign and independent state in Central America

People: They are indigents and verypoor

Climate: The climate is around 18 to 25° C

Major industries: The main industries are the processing and canning of foods, textiles industry, the building materials and chemical andpharmaceutical.



History: Guatemala today, a representative democratic republic, free and independent, is what remains of the former Captaincy General. The Spanish discovered this land in the earlysixteenth century and conquered by expeditions led by famous masters of the time, such as Alvarado, Pedrarias Dávila Gil González, Cortés and Montejo. After independence from Spain, Guatemala took thename of Central United Providences, because the old orders were organized as the United Federal Republic; federation that did not last long disintegrated in mid-nineteenth century in five autonomousstates.

Sport and outdoor activities: Badminton, boxeo, fútbol, karate, taekwondo.

Animals: Animals that live in Guatemala are, jaguars, pumas, deer, peccaries, howler, monkeys, tepezcuintes,...