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Guatemala

Currency code: 
GTQ
Currency name: 
Guatemalan quetzal
Country name: 
Guatemala
Capital: 
Guatemala City
Country code: 
GT
Continent: 
Central America and Caribbean
Independence: 
September 15, 1821
Independent from: 
from Spain
Total area: 
108,889
Land area: 
107,159
Water area: 
1,730
Population: 
14,373,472
Population note: 
14,373,472 (July 2013 est.)
Official language: 
Spanish
All languages: 
Spanish (official) 60%, Amerindian languages 40% note: there are 23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca
Time zone: 
CST (UTC−6)
Drive on: 
Right
Calling code: 
+502
Domain: 
.gt