The “modern” history of Guatemala (gwa-te ma-le), began when Spain conquered the land in 1511. But before Spain came into the picture, the Mayans -one of the most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica- were the ones that flourished this region. But not only were they proficient with pottery, agriculture, calendar-making, mathematics and hieroglyph writing but they also left an astonishing amount of incredible architecture and symbolic artwork. Guatemala won its independence on September 15, 1821, after almost three centuries as a Spanish Colony; and officially became the “Republic of Guatemala”. It is the biggest country in Central America (its absolute location 14.6349 N, 90.5069 W and relative location: Central America’s Northwestern edge) and the most populous; it's capital, Guatemala City has a latitude of 14.628434 and a longitude of
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Guatemala has 22 departments, including its capital, each of these departments are divided in municipalities. The country is bordered by Mexico to the North West, the Pacific Ocean/Belize to the Southwest, El Salvador to the Southeast, and Honduras to the East.
Guatemala is a land of “beauty” and “charm” -as many describe it- and it captives the hearts of its great visitors. Guatemala is a mountainous country of deep rivers/lakes, numerous volcanoes -which some are still active-, and Sierras [high valleys]. Guatemala’s major lakes and rivers are the Usumacinta, which forms part of the boundary between Petén and Mexico and also crosses the Mexican states of Tabasco and leds to the Gulf of Mexico. The Motagua river, which is the longest in the country, rises in the Central Highlands and flows to the Caribbean Sea. Lake Izabal is the most significant lake, the Mayans constructed numerous sites around this lake -which are magnets for visitors and it’s of one of the most visited. It is
Guatemala has 22 departments, including its capital, each of these departments are divided in municipalities. The country is bordered by Mexico to the North West, the Pacific Ocean/Belize to the Southwest, El Salvador to the Southeast, and Honduras to the East.
Guatemala is a land of “beauty” and “charm” -as many describe it- and it captives the hearts of its great visitors. Guatemala is a mountainous country of deep rivers/lakes, numerous volcanoes -which some are still active-, and Sierras [high valleys]. Guatemala’s major lakes and rivers are the Usumacinta, which forms part of the boundary between Petén and Mexico and also crosses the Mexican states of Tabasco and leds to the Gulf of Mexico. The Motagua river, which is the longest in the country, rises in the Central Highlands and flows to the Caribbean Sea. Lake Izabal is the most significant lake, the Mayans constructed numerous sites around this lake -which are magnets for visitors and it’s of one of the most visited. It is