goies with Guatemala powerpoint

1. Guatemala is in Central America, Mexico is to the North, Belize to the northeast,
Honduras to the southeast and El Salvador to the south with 248 miles of coastline.
Capital = Guatemala City
Nationality = Guatemalan
Religion = Roman Catholic, Protestant, Mayan
Population = 13,55,440 people
Official Language = Spanish, but have 20 indigenous languages still spoken
Sport = soccer
Money = Quetzal- named after national bird --> la Quetzal
Climate = Very hot and humid March- April and rain May through October
-tropical
History: Republic of Guatemala
*12,000 BC = Pre Columbian Era : have evidence of human existence
* 1591 = Colonial Period - this is when exploration of Guatemala started
* 1821 = Post Independence - September 15, 2010 is Independence Day
( From Spain)
Economy:
-Dependant on coffee, sugar and bananas
-illegal drugs = big transit country
- money laundering
- human trafficking
Food:
- tortillas
-black beans
-beef broth soup
-typical breakfast : beans, eggs, bread and coffee
- The food is different in Guatemala than in Mexico, it is less spicy and chilies are
served on the side.
Tourist:
- Volcanoes: still active and can see red lava- Volcan de Pacaya
- Mayan Ruins in Tikal
-Monterrico beach in Guatemala city
-Aguateca city - can find archeologists working
Shopping:
-Open markets
- Rum " Ron Zacapa Centenario"
- Hand made fabrics
- huipiles ( whi-peel) a blouse, skirts are popular too
-Jade, coffee, cardamom ( spice)
Interesting Facts:
- Buses are popular for transportation: tourists and locals.
- very colorful and drivers are aggressive

2. - members of the military cannot vote
- Health concerns- illnesses transmitted through food, air and water
- malaria, leptospirosis
Questions:
1) Que te gustarias ver si vaya a ir Guatemala
2.) Que es la ciudad de capital y que es la clima?
3.) Que lo interesante?