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          AREA ................................................
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          108.890 
                kmq 
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            POPULATION ..................................
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          14.280.596 in. 
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            DENSITY .........................................
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          131,1 in/kmq 
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            CAPITAL ..........................................
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          Guatemala City 
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            LANGUAGES ....................................
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          Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
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            RELIGIONS ......................................
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          Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs
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            CURRENCY ......................................
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          Quetzal (GTQ)
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           GDP per CAPITA .............................
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          4313 $ (2004)
          
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           HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ..
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          0,478 (116th place)
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              LOWEST POINT ...............................
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          Pacific Ocean 0 m
         
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            HIGHEST POINT ..............................
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          Volcan Tajumulco 4211 m
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             INDEPENDENCE ...............................
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          15 September 1821 (from Spain)
          
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             INSTITUTIONAL FORM ...................
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          Republic
          
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             WEB DOMAIN ..................................
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            .gt
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                  COUNTRY CODE ..............................
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          +502
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