Gua·te·ma·la
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| 1. | a republic in N Central America. 11,558,407; 42,042 sq. mi. (108,889 sq. km). |
| 2. | Also called Guatemala City. a city in and the capital of this republic. 917,322. |
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Guatemala
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Gua·te·ma·la
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Gua'te·ma'lan adj. & n. |
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| guatemala | |
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| a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable |
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Guatemala
Republic in Central America, bordered by Mexico to the west and north, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the east, Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Guatemala City.
Note: The country is noted for its particularly low average income and literacy rate.
Note: It is traditionally unstable politically.
[Chapter:] World Geography
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