Guatemala

Guatemala
OVERVIEW:
Full name: Republic of Guatemala.
Location: Central America, bordering the north pacific ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the north of Honduras (Caribbeansea) between Honduras and belize.
Size total area: has a total area of 108,890 square kilometers (42,042 square miles).
How does your country’s location affect its political relationships with othercountries?: Guatemala have strong relations with some of its bordering countries such as Belize, Honduras, and Mexico.
Capital City: Guatemala City home of 2 million Guatemalans, is located in southcentral Guatemala, less than 100 kilometers from the pacific ocean.
Flag: the flag of Guatemala features 2 colors: sky blue and white. The 2 sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is aland located between 2 oceans. The pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. The white color means peace and purity.

HISTORY
Historic allies: Mexico, the US, el Salvador, Colombia, Mexico, Norway, andVenezuela, are some of Guatemala’s allies.
Historic enemies: Belize, United Kingdom.
Subjected to colonial rule?: Yes by Spanish people.
Independence: on September 15, 1821.

PEOPLE:
Officiallanguage: Spanish
Official religion: Catholicism
Other dominant religions: 50-60 % is catholic, 40% protestant, 3%eastern orthodox and 1% follow the indigenous Mayan faith.
Population: Most of Guatemala’spopulation is rural, thought urbanization is accelerating. 14.7 million.
Major ethnic groups: mestizos, indigenous.

EDUCTATION:
At what age children begin school? When they are 4 years old.
Howmany years do the attend? Years compulsory—6 attendance—41%.
What is the adult literacy rate? Literacy: 74%
Is education a requirement of all citizens? Is free an compulsory through 6 grade. Orbetween the ages of 7 and 14.
How many people attend university? 2 %
Just half of the people that go to university finish it.

HEALTH:
How long do people leave in your country? 70 years.
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