Guatemala
Guatemala / Republica de Guatemala Capital Guatemala (pop. 1,1M) Population 13M (119.4/km2) Life expectancy 70 years HIV/AIDS 1.1% Literacy 69% Lang(s) Spanish (60%), Amerindian languages (40% - 23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca) Religions Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs Ethnic Groups Mestizo, or Ladino (mixed Amerindian-Spanish or assimilated Amerindian and European) (59%), K’iche (9%), Kaqchikel (8%), Mam (8%), Q’eqchi (6%), other Mayan (9%) Gov’t Constitutional democratic republic GDP/cap $5,400 PCVs 1963-present; agriculture, environment, health and business development (Volunteers in country: 184; TTD: 4,366) Nat’l holiday Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |  Guatemala |
Adult Books
The River of Lost Voices: Stories from Guatemala
by Mark Brazaitis
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: University Of Iowa Press; 1 edition (September 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0877456421
Book Description
Fictional chronicles of a life in an impoverished Guatemalan town. Pervading each tale is ex-Peace Corps volunteer Brazaitis's understanding of the intricate social stratifications of his characters' rural community.
Kids' Books
The Honey Jar
by Menchu, Rigoberta
Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
ISBN: 978-0888996701
Age Range: 8–12 years
Publisher: Groundwood Books; Translation edition, 2006
Films
Film:What Sebastian Dreamt
Director: Rodrigo Rey Rosa
Music
Ricardo Arjona (Norte): Adentro
