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Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America with its capital in Guatemala City.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Region
- Central America, Central & South America
- Population
- 18.1 million
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Guatemalan quetzal (Q)
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Borders
- 🇧🇿 Belize 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇲🇽 Mexico
💡 Heart of the ancient Maya civilization; 37 volcanoes dot the landscape.
About the flag
The resplendent quetzal, a bird that stands for liberty, perches on a scroll bearing 15 September 1821, the date of Central America’s independence from Spain.
How to spot it: Vertical sky blue, white, sky blue bands with a green bird, crossed rifles and swords in the centre; its Central American neighbours use horizontal stripes.
Often confused with: 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇭🇳 Honduras