Guatemala - Introduction

Here, let us take a look at some of the important facts about the country Guatemala. Guatemala (officially: Republic of Guatemala) is a country in Americas, precisely in Central America, with a population of about 18.5 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-03). The capital city of Republic of Guatemala is Guatemala City, and the official country TLD code is .gt. Guatemala has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as GT, GTM, GUA, 320 respectively. Check some other vital information below.

The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the internal conflict.
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Guatemala is found in Central America