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Guatemala Facts for the Visitor

   Here's some basic information for you when it comes to travel to Guatemala...

OFFICIAL NAME
Republic of Guatemala

CAPITAL
Guatemala City

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Spanish, 24 indigenous languages (principally Kiche, Kaqchikel, Q'eqchi, and Mam).

FLAG
The flag of Guatemala is three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath.


MONEY


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RELIGION
Roman Catholic, Protestant, traditional Mayan.

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