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

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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

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HIGHEST POINT• Volcan 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

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POPULATION:• 17.3 million (January 2016)

LANGUAGES:• Spanish- official language of Guatemala.

• Twenty-one Mayan languages

• Two non-Mayan Amerindian languages:1. Xinca2. Garifuna

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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.

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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.

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• 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

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SHUTTLE MINI BUS

TUK TUK

Chicken Bus

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CATHOLICS: 47%

PROTESTANTS: 40%

MAYAN RELIGION: 0.8%

OTHER RELIGION: 3%

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1523Spanish explorer Pedro de Alvarado conquers what is now Guatemala by defeating the native Mayan people and making it a Spanish colony.1776The current capital, Guatemala City, is founded.1821Guatemala gains independence from Spain and becomes part of the Mexican Empire.1823Guatemala joins the United Provinces of Central America.1839Guatemala gains full independence1960A civil war breaks out between the military government and guerrilla rebels.

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1966Civilian rule is restored.1982General Efrain Rios Montt takes over the government in a military coup. He forms a military junta and creates a totalitarian government.1985A new constitution is ratified, which allows for a return to democracy.1996Peace negotiations between the government and the guerilla rebels are finally signed, ending the civil war.2002Guatemala and Belize settle their long-standing border dispute.

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AGRICULTURE- Coffee, sugar, and bananas - sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture,

chemicals, petroleum, metals, and rubber

TOURISM

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ARCHITECTURE

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MUSIC

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TRADITIONAL CLOTHING

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FESTIVALSCoffee 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.

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GUATEMALA CITY

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GUATEMALA CITY

PALACIO NACIONAL

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GUATEMALA CITY

MUNDO PETAPA IRTRA

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GUATEMALA CITY

PASEO CAYALA

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GUATEMALA CITY

CHICHICASTENANGO MARKET

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OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL

LIVINGSTON

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OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL

MONUMENTO NATURAL SEMUC CHAMPEY

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OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL

PACAYA VOLCANO

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OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL

LAKE ATITLAN

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OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL

TIKAL NATIONAL PARK

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• 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

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ACTIVITY

FACTS ABOUT GUATEMALA

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ECONOMY

ATTRACTIONS GEOGRAPHY

CULTURE

POLITICS

LANGUAGE

HISTORY

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QUESTION: What is the food that is kind of tamale made from potatoes?It is specially eaten on Thursdays.

ANSWER: PACHES

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QUESTION: It is one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala and one of the main tourist popular area.

ANSWER: PACAYA VOLCANO

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QUESTION: One of the main drivers of Guatemala’s economy. It starts with the letter A.

ANSWER: AGRICULTURE

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QUESTION: Guatemala’s national instrument, a huge wooden xylophone with probable African origins.

ANSWER: MARIMBA

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QUESTION: The main religion in Guatemala.

ANSWER: CATHOLIC

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QUESTION: The official language of Guatemala.

ANSWER: SPANISH

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QUESTION: Guatemala is bordered to the north by which country?

ANSWER: MEXICO

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QUESTION: When was Guatemala become independent from Spain?a.) 1823b.) 1821c.) 1833

ANSWER: B

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QUESTION: Guatemala is a constitutional democratic republic that is divided in how many departments? a.) 22b.) 20 c.) 21

ANSWER: A

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ANSWER: TRAJE

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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