Guatemala

Guatemala forms part of the continent of North America, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). North America is the world's third largest continent, spanning a total area of 24,490,000 km2. North America has 23 countries, plus many other territories, and forms 16.5% of the world's landmass. Guatemala is a coastal country that spans a total area of approximately 108,889 km2. It is a small to medium country when compared to other countries across the world. However, Honduras is one of the larger countries of Central America. It is slightly smaller than the biggest Caribbean island of Cuba.

The following details provide a guide to Guatemala's approximate border lengths:
Coastline 400 km, Belize 266 km, El Salvador 199 km, Honduras 244 km, Mexico 958 km.

Guatemala has a tropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid conditions across its areas of lowland, and cooler conditions across areas of elevation. Grenada is split into three main geographical regions which consist of the lowland areas of Peten to the north, coastal plains, and mountainous regions. The lowest point of Guatemala is the Pacific Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Volcan Tajumulco at 4,220m.

The official language of Guatemala is Spanish. Numerous Maya languages are also spoken in this country including K'iche, Man, Q'eqchi and Kaqchikel.

The main religions of Guatemala are Roman Catholic, Protestant, and indigenous Mayan spirituality and beliefs.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources of Guatemala include petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle and hydropower (water power).

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, mottos, colors, anthems and songs represent the national pride and identity of countries worldwide. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Guatemala: