Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs
Languages
English (official), French (official), Malagasy (official)
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 US
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
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique
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
587,041 km sq
108,889 km sq
Coastline
4,828 km
400 km
Climate
tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south
tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
