Guatemala General Information
Largest Cities
PeopleMore than half of Guatemalans are descendants of the
Mayans...
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History Hunting and foraging groups spread into the area that
is now Guatemala prior to 2500 B.C.E., and some settled into farming villages
whose subsistence was based on crops such as corn, beans, squash and chili
peppers, in addition to hunting and foraging...
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Economy Although Guatemala’s predominantly agricultural economy
is subject to the fluctuations of world commodity prices, since the last
decade the country has shown an ability to maintain healthy levels of
inflation and GDP growth...
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AgricultureThe agriculture sector in Guatemala contributes 23 percent of the GDP and employs an estimated 58.1 percent of labor, as stated in the GDP/Employment by Sector of Origin table... [ more
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Energy Guatemala is a net energy importer...
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MetalsGuatemala has been the third largest producer of antimony in Latin America after Bolivia and Mexico producing 880 metric tons in 1997... [ more
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EnvironmentGuatemala possesses very diverse eco-systems, but its natural resources are severely stressed due to population pressures.... [ more ] |
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