Population: Guatemala has about 12,639,939 people living in it. That's more than the number of people living in Michigan! (July 2000 est.) |
Capital: Guatemala City |
Climate: Guatemala has a tropical climate, but it can be dry up in the mountains. |
Currency:
|
National Bird:
The national bird of Guatemala is the quetzal. This bird also appears on their coins. |
Sugarcane and coffee are two of the largest crops grown in Guatemala. The soil is very rich. Bananas are also an important crop that they export (sell to other countries).
|
Check out these other great links about Guatemala!
Explore ancient Indian ruins in Guatemala
(Maya Ruins of Tikal)
The ancient Pyramids of Guatemala
Guatemala Fact Sheet (you might want an adult to help with this one)