Guatemala

About Guatemala

Guatemala sits at the heart of Central America, where volcanoes tower over highland lakes and the ruins of great Maya cities rise from northern rainforests. Its sprawling capital, Guatemala City, anchors a country where Indigenous Maya culture remains vibrantly alive in language, weaving and markets, from Lake Atitlán's shores to the temples of Tikal.

• ·The name Guatemala is believed to derive from a Nahuatl word meaning 'place of many trees'.
• ·Guatemala's flag and currency both honour the resplendent quetzal, a shimmering green bird sacred to the ancient Maya.
• ·Guatemala City became the capital only after earthquakes in 1773 devastated the previous capital, Antigua Guatemala.

Mastery

1. Capital
2. Flag
3. Shape
4. Drop
5. Borders
6. Population
7. Landmark

Neighbours

• Belize
• Honduras
• Mexico
• El Salvador