Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs
Languages
Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
Exports
coffee, sugar, petroleum, apparel, bananas, fruits and vegetables, cardamom
External Debt
$15,670,000,000 $
Exchange Rate
quetzales (GTQ) per US dollar - 7.5895 (2008 est.), 7.6833 (2007), 7.6026 (2006), 7.6339 (2005), 7.9465 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.400%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
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
Area
108,889 km sq
Coastline
400 km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
