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Originally home to the Mayan empire, Guatemala is a country rich in tradition and neighbors. It borders four countries, the most of any Central American nation. Like many geographies in the region, Guatemala has a tropical climate and is quite mountainous.

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Guatemala, or Republic of Guatemala, an independent country of Central America. It borders Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador and lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Honduras, an arm of the Caribbean Sea. See more »

Geography of Guatemala

Geography of Guatemala

Guatemala, or Republic of Guatemala, an independent country of Central America. It borders Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador and lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Honduras, an arm of the Caribbean Sea.

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Geography of Guatemala City

Guatemala City (Spanish:Ciudad de Guatemala), Guatemala, the national capital. It is on a plateau nearly 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level with volcanic mountains nearby.

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Quezaltenango

, Guatemala, the country's second largest city and the capital of Quezaltenango department.

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