Location: Central America
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Guatemala City (Guatemala)
Main Cities: Quezaltenango, Puertos Barrios, Cobán
Population: 10,322,000
Area: 108,890 km2
Currency: 1 Guatemalan quetzal = 100 centavos
Languages: Spanish, Indian dialects
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
More about Guatemala: Republic of Guatemala a republic in Central America: original Maya Indians conquered by the Spanish in 1523; became the centre of Spanish administration in Central America; gained independence and was annexed to Mexico in 1821, becoming an independent republic in 1839. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: quetzal and US dollar. Capital: Guatemala City. Pop.: 12 661 000 (2004 est.). Area: 108 889 sq. km (42 042 sq. miles)