Guatemala Facts For Kids

Interesting Guatemala Facts

Guatemala Facts: Antigua – Guatemalans – Lake Atitlan

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Population: 18 million people (2023)
Capital: Guatemala City with 3 million people
Name: Republic of Guatemala (República de Guatemala)
Official Language: Spanish
Religion: Most Guatemalans are Christians (81%)
Currency: 1 quetzal = 100 centavos
National Colours: blue and white
National Bird: quetzal
National Day: 15 September
History: Indigenous settlements in the region date back to 12,000-18,000 BC. Houses and palaces of the Maya people date back to about 650-800 AD when between 7 and 11 million people are thought to have lived in the area. Then, Mayan cities such as Tikal were very large. The first Spanish expeditions in the area were held from 1519. Guatemala was a Spanish colony until 1821 when Guatemala gained independence from Spain on 15 September.