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Title: Guatemala


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Guatemala
  • The Land of Eternal Spring

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Antigua Guatemala
  • La Antigua Guatemala (commonly referred to as
    just Antigua or La Antigua) is a city in the
    central highlands of Guatemala famous for its
    well-preserved Spanish Baroque architecture as
    well as a number of spectacular ruined churches.
    It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage
    Site.

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Guatemala City
As of the 2006 census, the city had a population
of 1,202,536. The city is located in a mountain
valley in the south central part of the country.
  • Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de
    la Asunción locally known as Guatemala or Guate)
    is the capital and largest city of the nation of
    Guatemala. It is also the largest city in Central
    America.

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Rich in Natural Resources
  • Agriculture accounts for 25 of GDP most
    important sector of economy. It contributes
    two-thirds of export earnings. Principal crops
    are sugarcane, corn, bananas, coffee, beans,
    cardamom livestock - cattle, sheep, pigs,
    chickens food importer

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Colonial Architecture
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Mayan Heritage and Art
  • Ethnicity
  • Mestizo - mixed Amerindian-Spanish ancestry (in
    local Spanish called Ladino) 56, Amerindian or
    predominantly Amerindian 44

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Business
  • Industries
  • Sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture,
    chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber, tourism

Exports Coffee, sugar, bananas, cardamom, beef
Major Partners U.S. 30, El Salvador, Costa R
ica, Germany, Honduras
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Want to know more??
Guatemalan Graduate Studies 2008
Go to an amazing experience!
  • For more information contact
  • Doyle Butts DButts_at_jbu.edu
  • Joe Walenciak jwalenci_at_jbu.edu
  • Mirna Ordoñez ordonezm_at_jbu.edu
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