Guatemala
Quetzal currency country
Guatemala is a country in Central America, bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
It has the largest population in Central America and a significant Mayan heritage.
The name also refers to Guatemala City, the capital: I'm flying into Guatemala tomorrow.
Guatemalan is the corresponding adjective and demonym.
Tropical bird or currency
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jaguarsNew World big cats
- howler monkeysVocal New World primates
orchids · bromeliads · toucans · scarlet macaw · mangroves · sea turtles · endemic species · mahogany
Maya archaeological site
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- stelaeInscribed commemorative pillars
- glyphsCarved symbolic figures
- codicesBound handwritten volumes
calendars · ballgame · hieroglyphics · temples · jade · weaving · marimba · ceremonies
Sephardic heritage language
- Day of the DeadMexican festival for deceased
- kitesWind-lifted toys on lines
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- marketsTrade gathering places
tortillas · tamales · cacao · chocolate · Rigoberta Menchú
Isthmus connecting two continents
- AntiguaCaribbean island nation
- Pacific coastWestern North American seaboard
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
- lowlandsLow-elevation flat terrain
Sierra Madre · Livingston · borders · Mexico · Belize · Honduras · El Salvador
Violent sudden release
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
- calderaCollapsed volcanic summit basin
volcanic chain · volcanic soil · geothermal · highlands · lahar · active · dormant · cone
Caribbean island nation
- arabicaDominant coffee species
- shade-grownRaised under trees
- high-altitudeElevated atmospheric position
- harvestGathering mature crops
cooperatives · smallholders · single-origin · cupping · export · volcanic soil · cherry · fair trade
quetzal
Tropical bird or currency
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jaguarsNew World big cats
howler monkeys · orchids · bromeliads · toucans · scarlet macaw · mangroves · sea turtles · endemic species · mahogany · conservation
Tikal
Maya archaeological site
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- stelaeInscribed commemorative pillars
- glyphsCarved symbolic figures
codices · calendars · ballgame · hieroglyphics · temples · jade · weaving · marimba · ceremonies · ancestors
Ladino
Sephardic heritage language
- Day of the DeadMexican festival for deceased
- kitesWind-lifted toys on lines
- textilesWoven or knit materials
markets · tortillas · tamales · cacao · chocolate · Rigoberta Menchú
Central America
Isthmus connecting two continents
- AntiguaCaribbean island nation
- Pacific coastWestern North American seaboard
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
lowlands · Sierra Madre · Livingston · borders · Mexico · Belize · Honduras · El Salvador
eruption
Violent sudden release
caldera · volcanic chain · volcanic soil · geothermal · highlands · lahar · active · dormant · cone · black sand
Antigua
Caribbean island nation
- arabicaDominant coffee species
- shade-grownRaised under trees
- high-altitudeElevated atmospheric position
harvest · cooperatives · smallholders · single-origin · cupping · export · volcanic soil · cherry · fair trade
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- MayaTikal, Chichen Itza, glyphs, glyph, hieroglyphs
- Central AmericaNicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras
- coffee tradearabica, robusta, green beans, green coffee, roasted beans
- Maya archaeologyTikal, Chichen Itza, stelae, glyphs, hieroglyphs
GuatemalaCosta Rica
Central American country
Belize · Honduras · El Salvador · Mexico · Panama
GuatemalaSwitzerland
Alpine republic, perpetually neutral
Norway · Luxembourg · Singapore · United States · Denmark
GuatemalaArgentina
Southern cone republic
Uruguay · Costa Rica · United States · Australia · Cuba
- Guatemala CityGuatemala's seat of government