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This document provides information about Guatemala in 15 sections. It discusses Guatemala's geography, including its location between two oceans and highest/lowest points. It covers major cities, population, languages, flag, transportation methods, religions, history timeline from 1523 to 1996, economy focused on agriculture and tourism, cultural aspects like architecture, music and traditional clothing, and festivals. It includes photos of attractions in Guatemala City and outside the capital like Livingston, Semuc Champey, Pacaya Volcano, and Tikal National Park. Facts are provided about Guatemala's food, volcanoes, economy, instruments, religions, languages, borders, independence year, and political system. Questions are included to test understanding of
Guatemala's Presentation
- 1. CULTURAL AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICA TEACHER: MS. CAROLE MARTIN STUDENTS: SHEILA DACANAY AND NGOC NHU QUYNH LE DESTINATION: GUATEMALA DATE: March 7, 2016 LASALLE COLLEGE 1
- 2. LAND AREA: 108 430 sq km TOTAL AREA: 108 890 sq km IMPORTANT BORDERS: • North and West – Mexico • East – Belize, Honduras & El Salvador • South – Pacific Ocean TIME ZONE • UTC -6 2
- 3. HIGHEST POINT • Volcán Tajumulco (4 220 m) LOWEST POINT • Pacific Ocean ( below sea level) MAJOR CITIES • Guatemala City – Capital • Flores • Quetzaltenango • Puerto Barrios MAJOR AIRPORTS • Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)- Flores City • La Aurora International Airport (GUA)- Guatemala City • San José Airport (SJC)- Puerto San José 3
- 4. POPULATION: • 17.3 million (January 2016) LANGUAGES: • Spanish- official language of Guatemala. • Twenty-one Mayan languages • Two non-Mayan Amerindian languages: 1. Xinca 2. Garifuna 4
- 5. TWO SKY BLUE STRIPES • represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean sea) and the sky over the country. WHITE • signifies peace and purity. 5
- 6. GUATEMALAN COAT OF ARMS • Resplendent Quetzal - the national bird of Guatemala that symbolizes liberty • Parachment Scroll - bearing the date of Central America's independence from Spain, 15 September 1821 • Crossed Rifles - indicating Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by force if need be • Bay Laurel Crown - the symbol for victory; and crossed swords, representing honor. 6
- 7. • TROPICAL COUNTRY HIGH SEASON • December through March LOW SEASON • April to September POLITICAL REGIME • constitutional democratic republic CURRENT PRESIDENT • Jimmy Morales (January 14 2016) CURRENCY • Guatemalan quetzal 7
- 8. SHUTTLE MINI BUS TUK TUK Chicken Bus 8
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- 10. CATHOLICS: 47% PROTESTANTS: 40% MAYAN RELIGION: 0.8% OTHER RELIGION: 3% 10
- 11. 1523 Spanish explorer Pedro de Alvarado conquers what is now Guatemala by defeating the native Mayan people and making it a Spanish colony. 1776 The current capital, Guatemala City, is founded. 1821 Guatemala gains independence from Spain and becomes part of the Mexican Empire. 1823 Guatemala joins the United Provinces of Central America. 1839 Guatemala gains full independence 1960 A civil war breaks out between the military government and guerrilla rebels. 11
- 12. 1966 Civilian rule is restored. 1982 General Efrain Rios Montt takes over the government in a military coup. He forms a military junta and creates a totalitarian government. 1985 A new constitution is ratified, which allows for a return to democracy. 1996 Peace negotiations between the government and the guerilla rebels are finally signed, ending the civil war. 2002 Guatemala and Belize settle their long-standing border dispute. 12
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- 16. AGRICULTURE - Coffee, sugar, and bananas - sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, and rubber TOURISM 16
- 17. ARCHITECTURE 17
- 18. MUSIC 18
- 20. FESTIVALS Coffee Harvest Celebration (February) • Guatemala is a world-famed exporter of high quality coffee • celebrates the arrival of the harvest • experience an abundance of fine food, traditional music and, of course, copious amounts of coffee drinking. Forkloric Festival of Rabinal Ajau (July) • This historic festival takes place in Coban and exemplifies the traditional culture of the Kekchis Indians. 20
- 23. GUATEMALA CITY MUNDO PETAPA IRTRA 23
- 27. OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL MONUMENTO NATURAL SEMUC CHAMPEY 27
- 28. OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL PACAYA VOLCANO 28
- 29. OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL LAKE ATITLAN 29
- 30. OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL TIKAL NATIONAL PARK 30
- 31. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemala • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/guatemala/#guatemala- volcano.jpg • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Guatemala • http://www.lonelyplanet.com/guatemala/transport/getting-around/local- transport • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemalan_cuisine • http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Guatemala.html • https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractions-g292006-Activities- Guatemala_City_Guatemala_Department.html • http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-guatemala/ • http://www.latinamericacollection.com/guatemala/about/guatemalan_festivals _and_events.html 31
- 34. QUESTION: What is the food that is kind of tamale made from potatoes? It is specially eaten on Thursdays. ANSWER: PACHES 34
- 35. QUESTION: It is one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala and one of the main tourist popular area. ANSWER: PACAYA VOLCANO 35
- 36. QUESTION: One of the main drivers of Guatemala’s economy. It starts with the letter A. ANSWER: AGRICULTURE 36
- 37. QUESTION: Guatemala’s national instrument, a huge wooden xylophone with probable African origins. ANSWER: MARIMBA 37
- 38. QUESTION: The main religion in Guatemala. ANSWER: CATHOLIC 38
- 39. QUESTION: The official language of Guatemala. ANSWER: SPANISH 39
- 40. QUESTION: Guatemala is bordered to the north by which country? ANSWER: MEXICO 40
- 41. QUESTION: When was Guatemala become independent from Spain? a.) 1823 b.) 1821 c.) 1833 ANSWER: B 41
- 42. QUESTION: Guatemala is a constitutional democratic republic that is divided in how many departments? a.) 22 b.) 20 c.) 21 ANSWER: A 42
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- 44. 44 QUESTION: WHAT IS THE NATIVE DRESS OF THE MAYANS FOR WOMEN. IT STARTS WITH THE LETTER T. ANSWER: TRAJE
- 45. 45 QUESTION: IT IS RUINS OF ANCIENT CITY FOUNF IN A RAINFOREST IN GUATEMALA. IT IS PART OF UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. ANSWER: TIKAL NATIONAL PARK