4. Government
Guatemala’s type of government It has 22 appointed
is a constitutional democratic governors; 333
republic. Guatemala got it’s municipalities with
Constitution on May 1985 and
got amended November 1993. elected mayors and city
Guatemala got it’s independence councils. The president
on September 15, 1821. has a 4 year term and a
1 year term limit. There
are 158 members of
Congress with a 4 year
term. There are 13
members of Supreme
Court of Justice with a
5 year term.
5. Money
One unit of Guatemalan
currency is called the quetzal.
The quetzal is divided into 100
centavos. The exchange rate of
the Guatemalan quetzal to the
US dollar is 8 to 1, which
means 2 quetzal equals 1 US
quarter.
The quetzal is named after the
national bird of Guatemala, the
Resplendent Quetzal. There are
1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 centavos.
There are
0.50, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and
200 quetzals in paper money.
6. Natural Resources
Guatemala’s natural
resources are
petroleum, nickel, rare
woods, fish, chicle, fertile
soil, zinc, lead, iron, oil, ti
mber, and gold.
7. School
Guatemalan’s school is
divided into four sections;
pre-
school, primary, secondary,
and high school. They go to
pre-school for four
years, primary for 6
years, secondary for 3
years, and high school for 2-
3 years depending on
technical training. To send a
kid to primary school would
cost $13 a month, and
secondary school $27. The
school year starts in January
and ends in October.
8. Family
Guatemala’s families are very close. An average
family usually has a mother, a father, and children.
A prosperous family would include
relatives, servants, or orphaned children.
Despite the fact that the
population is growing,
children are greatly
desired. In the late 1860s,
the average amount of
children born by a woman
was 6.
9. Tourist Attractions
Tourists attraction in Guatemala
ranges from Mayan ruins and
steaming volcanoes to lush jungles
and under crowded beaches.
Fuetes Georginas is a natural
steam bath located in and exotic
tropical jungle. The Pacaya volcano
is one of the most climbed volcano
in Guatemala. You can use this
chance to peer inside the volcanic
cone. Lake Atitlan is one of the
most scenic tourist attractions. It is
surrounded by volcanoes and is
absolutely a beautiful sight to see!
11. Food
Guatemala’s food and drinks
are primarily influenced by
the Mayan and Spanish
cultures.
Nowadays, international
influences are found in
Guatemalan food. The
breakfasts are
simple, typically
eggs, tortillas, beans, and
plantains. They also take
advantage of their country’s
tropical fruit, such as:
bananas, papaya, mangoes, a
nd avocado.
12. Food (Continued)
Meat stews and soups are popular dishes for a meal. Many
meals in Guatemala is similar to food in Mexico. Chinese
restaurants and fried chicken stands are commonly found in
Guatemala cities. The national beer is Gallo, which means
rooster. Some snacks are; guacamole, spiced
mangos, tortillas and nachos. Some deserts are flan and
Tres Leches Cake, a cake soaked in three types of milk.
13. My Opinion on my Stay
My trip to Guatemala was
good. What I enjoyed most
about my stay at Guatemala is
the tourist attractions. It was
really interesting to view all
the places that makes
Guatemala stand out more.
The places were really cool
and interesting to see. I think
that my stay in Guatemala was
fun!!
