Guatemala

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
North America
Area:
108,890 sq km OR 42,043 sq mi
Coastline:
400 km OR 249 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 4220 m OR 13,845 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
16,342,897 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.02% (2010)
Population density:
150 per sq km OR 389 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 51.60%
Rural: 48.40%
Life Expectancy:
70.88 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
26.02 (2010)
Birth Rate:
31 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.2 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
83.40% (2010)
Male Literacy:
N/A (2010)
Female Literacy:
N/A (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Guatemala City
Official Language(s):
Spanish

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$2,882
Currency:
Guatemalan quetzal

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