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ISO 3166 code | GT |
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically bordered to the south by the Pacific Ocean and to the northeast by the Gulf of Honduras.
The territory of modern Guatemala hosted the core of the
Maya civilization, which extended across
Mesoamerica; in the 16th century, most of this was
conquered by the Spanish and claimed as part of the
viceroyalty of
New Spain. Guatemala attained independence from Spain and Mexico in 1821. From 1823 to 1841, it was part of the
Federal Republic of Central America.
For the latter half of the 19th century, Guatemala suffered instability and civil strife. From the early 20th century, it was ruled by a series of dictators backed by the
United States. In 1944, authoritarian leader
Jorge Ubico was overthrown by a pro-democratic military coup, initiating
a decade-long revolution that led to social and economic reforms. In 1954,
a US-backed military coup ended the revolution and installed a dictatorship.
From 1960 to 1996, Guatemala
endured a bloody civil war fought between the US-backed government and
leftist rebels, including
genocidal massacres of the Maya population perpetrated by the Guatemalan military. The
United Nations negotiated a peace accord, resulting in economic growth and successive democratic elections.
Guatemala's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems includes many endemic species and contributes to Mesoamerica's designation as a
biodiversity hotspot.
Although rich in export goods, around a quarter of the population (4.6 million) face
food insecurity. Other extant major issues include poverty, crime, corruption, drug trafficking, and civil instability.
With an estimated population of around 17.6 million,0 Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America, the 4th most populous country in
North America and the 11th most populous country in the
Americas. Its capital and largest city,
Guatemala City, is the most populous city in Central America. (
Full article...)
Poquita Ropa (English: Few Clothes) is the twelfth studio album by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Warner Music. It was recorded in Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles and was produced by Lee Levin and Dan Warner under their production name Los Gringo, with additional works from Matt Rollings and Brian Lang.
Markedly different in style from his previous albums, Poquita Ropa was produced using as few musical instruments as possible. Arjona's goal was to produce the songs "almost as they were born"; he achieved this by using nonexistent sounds to make the songs sound more acoustic. Arjona achieved a production style that made the songs sound like a cappella performances, and he said that "music and women look better with little clothes." ( Full article...)The Spanish conquest of Petén was the last stage of the conquest of Guatemala, a prolonged conflict during the Spanish colonisation of the Americas. A wide lowland plain covered with dense rainforest, Petén contains a central drainage basin with a series of lakes and areas of savannah. It is crossed by several ranges of low karstic hills and rises to the south as it nears the Guatemalan Highlands. The conquest of Petén, a region now incorporated into the modern republic of Guatemala, climaxed in 1697 with the capture of Nojpetén, the island capital of the Itza kingdom, by Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi. With the defeat of the Itza, the last independent and unconquered native kingdom in the Americas fell to European colonisers.
Sizeable Maya populations existed in Petén before the conquest, particularly around the central lakes and along the rivers. Petén was divided into different Maya polities engaged in a complex web of alliances and enmities. The most important groups around the central lakes were the Itza, the Yalain and the Kowoj. Other groups with territories in Petén included the Kejache, the Acala, the Lakandon Chʼol, the Xocmo, the Chinamita, the Icaiche and the Manche Chʼol. ( Full article...)List of Featured articles
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Guatemala is divided into 22 departments (departamentos) and sub-divided into about 332 municipalities (municipios).
The departments include:
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The current date and time in Guatemala is Sunday, May 26, 2024, 18:01.
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Republic of Guatemala República de Guatemala (
Spanish) | |
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Motto:
| |
Anthem: Himno Nacional de Guatemala (English: "National Anthem of Guatemala") | |
ISO 3166 code | GT |
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically bordered to the south by the Pacific Ocean and to the northeast by the Gulf of Honduras.
The territory of modern Guatemala hosted the core of the
Maya civilization, which extended across
Mesoamerica; in the 16th century, most of this was
conquered by the Spanish and claimed as part of the
viceroyalty of
New Spain. Guatemala attained independence from Spain and Mexico in 1821. From 1823 to 1841, it was part of the
Federal Republic of Central America.
For the latter half of the 19th century, Guatemala suffered instability and civil strife. From the early 20th century, it was ruled by a series of dictators backed by the
United States. In 1944, authoritarian leader
Jorge Ubico was overthrown by a pro-democratic military coup, initiating
a decade-long revolution that led to social and economic reforms. In 1954,
a US-backed military coup ended the revolution and installed a dictatorship.
From 1960 to 1996, Guatemala
endured a bloody civil war fought between the US-backed government and
leftist rebels, including
genocidal massacres of the Maya population perpetrated by the Guatemalan military. The
United Nations negotiated a peace accord, resulting in economic growth and successive democratic elections.
Guatemala's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems includes many endemic species and contributes to Mesoamerica's designation as a
biodiversity hotspot.
Although rich in export goods, around a quarter of the population (4.6 million) face
food insecurity. Other extant major issues include poverty, crime, corruption, drug trafficking, and civil instability.
With an estimated population of around 17.6 million,0 Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America, the 4th most populous country in
North America and the 11th most populous country in the
Americas. Its capital and largest city,
Guatemala City, is the most populous city in Central America. (
Full article...)
Poquita Ropa (English: Few Clothes) is the twelfth studio album by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Warner Music. It was recorded in Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles and was produced by Lee Levin and Dan Warner under their production name Los Gringo, with additional works from Matt Rollings and Brian Lang.
Markedly different in style from his previous albums, Poquita Ropa was produced using as few musical instruments as possible. Arjona's goal was to produce the songs "almost as they were born"; he achieved this by using nonexistent sounds to make the songs sound more acoustic. Arjona achieved a production style that made the songs sound like a cappella performances, and he said that "music and women look better with little clothes." ( Full article...)The Spanish conquest of Petén was the last stage of the conquest of Guatemala, a prolonged conflict during the Spanish colonisation of the Americas. A wide lowland plain covered with dense rainforest, Petén contains a central drainage basin with a series of lakes and areas of savannah. It is crossed by several ranges of low karstic hills and rises to the south as it nears the Guatemalan Highlands. The conquest of Petén, a region now incorporated into the modern republic of Guatemala, climaxed in 1697 with the capture of Nojpetén, the island capital of the Itza kingdom, by Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi. With the defeat of the Itza, the last independent and unconquered native kingdom in the Americas fell to European colonisers.
Sizeable Maya populations existed in Petén before the conquest, particularly around the central lakes and along the rivers. Petén was divided into different Maya polities engaged in a complex web of alliances and enmities. The most important groups around the central lakes were the Itza, the Yalain and the Kowoj. Other groups with territories in Petén included the Kejache, the Acala, the Lakandon Chʼol, the Xocmo, the Chinamita, the Icaiche and the Manche Chʼol. ( Full article...)List of Featured articles
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Guatemala is divided into 22 departments (departamentos) and sub-divided into about 332 municipalities (municipios).
The departments include:
Here are some things you can do for WikiProject Guatemala:
This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot ( talk · contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged (e.g. {{ WikiProject Guatemala}}) or categorized correctly and wait for the next update. See WP:RECOG for configuration options. |
The following Wikimedia Foundation sister projects provide more on this subject:
The current date and time in Guatemala is Sunday, May 26, 2024, 18:01.
News media: