Welcome
This guide was developed as a resource for students, faculty and staff participating in service trips to Guatemala over. It is also intended for a wider audience interested in both Guatemala and Latin America.
Flag of Guatemala
National Arms of Guatemala
PBS News and Programs
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NPR News and Features
About Guatemala - English Language Sources
- Culture Grams: GuatemalaLeading source for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe. Excellent Information!
- BBC News Country Profile: Guatemala
- CIA World Factbook: Guatemala
- Embassy of Guatemala (Chicago)
- Political Database of the Americas (from Georgetown University)
- U.N. Data: Guatemala
- U.S. Department of State Background Note: GuatemalaBackground Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations.
- Global Edge - Country Insights _ Guatemala
- Travel GuatemalaU.S. Dept of State Travel information and advisories.
- UNICEF - Guatemala at a Glance
About Guatemala - Spanish Language Source
- From the Prensa LibreGuide in Spanish detailing highlights of Guatemala - archeological sites, museums, volcanoes, etc.
Maps
Basic Demographics
Total Population:
13,824,463 (July 2011 est.)
Ethnic Groups:
Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish - in local Spanish called Ladino) and European: 59.4%,
K'iche: 9.1%,
Kaqchikel: 8.4%,
Mam: 7.9%,
Q'eqchi: 6.3%,
Other Mayan: 8.6%,
Indigenous non-Mayan: 0.2%,
(2001 census)
Age Groups:
0-14 years: 38.1% (male 2,678,340/female 2,582,472)
15-64 years: 58% (male 3,889,573/female 4,130,698)
65 years +: 3.9% (male 252,108/female 291,272)
(2011 est.)
Scenes from Guatemala - PBS Photo essay
Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee develops, supports and promotes teaching, research and outreach about Latin America and the Caribbean.
Includes webcast of 2005 guest lecture by Rigoberta Menchú, Guatemalan human rights activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
U.S. Institute of Peace
The U.S. Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution established and funded by Congress to provide analysis, training and tools that prevent and end conflicts, promote stability and professionalize the field of peacebuilding.
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