Facts and Figures
Full name: Republic of Guatemala
Nationality
noun: Guatemalan(s)
adjective: Guatemalan
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Area
total: 108,890 sq km water: 460 sq km land: 108,430 sq km
Population: 14,655,189 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups
Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish or assimilated Amerindian – in local Spanish called Ladino) approximately 55% Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian approximately 43% whites and others 2%
Capital: Guatemala ( 1 170 000)
Largest Cities
Puerto Barrios – 40,000 Zacapa
Official Language
Spanish 60% Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
Religion
Roman Catholic
Protestant indigenous Mayan beliefs
Political system: presidential/parliamentary democracy
GDP: purchasing power parity – $59.47 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $4,200 (2004 est.)
Annual growth: 2.6% (2004 est.)
GDP – composition by sector
agriculture: 22.7% industry: 19.5% services: 57.9% (2004 est.)
Inflation: 7.2% (2004 est.)