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    Introduction


    Guatemala was freed of Spanish colonial rule 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 conflict, which had led to the death of more than 100,000 people and had created some 1 million refugees.


    Location


    Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize


    Geographic coordinates


    15 30 N, 90 15 W


    Area


    total: 108,890 sq km water: 460 sq km land: 108,430 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than Tennessee


    Land boundaries


    total: 1,687 km border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km


    Coastline


    400 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


    Climate


    tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands


    Terrain


    mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten)


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m


    Natural resources


    petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower


    Land use


    arable land: 12.54% permanent crops: 5.03% other: 82.43% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    1,250 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    numerous volcanoes in mountains, with occasional violent earthquakes; Caribbean coast extremely susceptible to hurricanes and other tropical storms


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation in the Peten rainforest; soil erosion; water pollution


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    no natural harbors on west coast


    Population


    14,280,596 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Guatemala


    Phone Code


    +502


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