AREA ................................................
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108.890
kmq
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POPULATION ..................................
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14.280.596 in.
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DENSITY .........................................
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131,1 in/kmq
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CAPITAL ..........................................
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Guatemala City
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LANGUAGES ....................................
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Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
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RELIGIONS ......................................
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Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs
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CURRENCY ......................................
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Quetzal (GTQ)
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GDP per CAPITA .............................
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4313 $ (2004)
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ..
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0,478 (116th place)
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LOWEST POINT ...............................
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Pacific Ocean 0 m
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HIGHEST POINT ..............................
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Volcan Tajumulco 4211 m
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INDEPENDENCE ...............................
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15 September 1821 (from Spain)
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INSTITUTIONAL FORM ...................
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Republic
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WEB DOMAIN ..................................
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.gt
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COUNTRY CODE ..............................
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+502
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