Trip To Guatemala

The official language in Guatemala is Spanish and it is spoken for about a 60% of the population. Likewise, a 40% of the population speaks Amerindian languages. Twenty-three are officially recognized, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca).

Guatemala's official name is República de Guatemala. It is home to roughly 15.48 million people with its capital being Guatemala City. The official language is predominately Spanish, and its currency is the quetzal with an exchange rate is 7.75Q per US dollar. Guatemala is 108,890 square kilometers (Guatemala Nations). Making it the third largest country in Central America (Guatemala Weather).

No where on Earth does another country hold the tropical climate and beauty identical to that of Guatemala. Located on Mexico’s Southern border, “Guatemala is a scenic landscape of smoldering volcanoes and swirling mists, where the tropical hues of nature compliment the rainbow colors of traditional dress.” (Sheehan, 1) Guatemala is truly a wonder to behold with it’s stunning geographic features, tropical climate and weather Patterns, agricultural economy, colorful culture and history, and another multitude of interesting features.

Guatemala has more people than any other Central American country, with an estimated population of 11,980,000 it is home to many different cultures. The population can be divided into two groups; Indians and people of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry. But in Guatemala, being called an Indian or a non-Indian does not depend entirely on a person 's ancestry. It is basically a matter of how people live and of how they categorize themselves. For example, a Guatemalan is considered an Indian if he or she speaks an Indian language, wears Indian clothing, and lives in a community where the people follow the Indian ways of life. The Indians think of themselves more as part of their community than of their country. They pay little attention to

I the case of Laguna Chichoj, Guatemala there was a conflict classes, over a proposal by the peasants to improve sanitation infrastructure with the help of a local lake. However, the local elites who are the political capital in this area, just by their social class, did not feel the need for something like this to take place because it did not feel that it effected the social capital of this given area. Another area of communities that could be identity in this reading was cultural capital; which also helps illuminate this case, due to the fact that they made this lake a protected area, this could have been to for cultural factors, such in using the lake for trade.

I studied many things about Guatemala such as, the culture, religion, food, population, geography, imports, exports, and most popular of all sports. The sports of Guatemala is something I found very interesting.

Seasons here in Illinois are far better than seasons in Guatemala. In Illinois we have spring, summer, fall, and winter. In Guatemala, seasons can be classified in two categories, the dry season and the rainy season.

Guatemala is a small country in Central America. It is slightly smaller than the state of Tennessee, and has a population of 14 million people. Guatemala borders the North Pacific Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Honduras on the other. The climate is tropical. It is very hot and humid in lower parts of the land, but in higher parts, like up in the mountains, it is cooler.

     Guatemala’s culture is a unique product of Native American ways and a strong Spanish colonial heritage. About half of Guatemala’s population is mestizo (known in Guatemala as ladino), people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry. Ladino culture is dominant in urban areas, and is heavily influenced by European and North American trends. Unlike many Latin American countries, Guatemala still has a large indigenous population, the Maya, which has retained a distinct identity. Deeply rooted in the rural highlands of Guatemala, many indigenous people speak a Mayan language, follow traditional religious and village customs, and continue a rich tradition in textiles and other crafts. The two cultures

While being in Guatemala I noticed many differences in the culture compared to the United States of America. The first interesting cultural observation that came to my mind while I was in Guatemala was while we were driving and walking down the street in Guatemala City. The way people drive in Guatemala was shocking to me. All I noticed was that cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buses would pass each other at any moment not obeying traffic laws. While in the United States most people obey the traffic laws and only pass each other when there is a dotted line.

The Fragile State: Guatemala a Political Threat Guatemala is considered a political threat due to the following indicators of their country being highly weak: Demographic Pressures, Group Grievance, Human Flight and Brain Drain, Uneven Economic Development, Poverty and Economic Decline, State Legitimacy, Public Services, Human Rights and Rule of Law, and their Security Apparatus. Most specifically, Guatemala holds a substantially low ranking due to its high rate of murders, its narcotic trafficking activity, gang related violence, and a government that is incapable or unwilling to prevent criminal activity. Guatemala is ranked number five in the world for having the highest rate of homicide. “Their violent crime rate is considered “Critical”

My Love for Guatemala Visiting Guatemala. I was welcomed and accepted so quickly. They took care of me like a child.

Guatemala is located in Central America. It bounds with Mexico in the north and the west while it borders on the east by Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. Guatemala is divided in three main regions: the cool highlands, the tropical area and the tropical jungle. Each of these regions has an important characteristic that make them very distinguishable between each other. Most of the Guatemala’s population is concentrated in the cool highlands region.

Opportunities come and go. If I was handed a ticket to anywhere in the world I would most definitely choose Guatemala. Guatemala is known to be on of the places in Latin America where world hunger is seen everywhere you go. The reason that I choose Guatemala out of any other beautiful country is due to the fact that I've personally been there. Nice grown palm trees was the first thing I saw when I arrived to Guatemala, along with young kids walking around the streets with no sense what so ever. If I was given a ticket to go anywhere in the world I would most definitely take advantage of that to go out and help all of those kids and young mothers who see themselves with out a home and with out a daily meal to look forward to.Before anything,The

Introduction to the Indigenous Population in Guatemala To the developed world, Guatemala may just seem like another poor undeveloped Latin American country, in part with its indigenous community to blame. Yet surprisingly, areas like Antigua Guatemala are “one of the places where the wealthy from all over the world come to live and to vacation and to buy homes” (Little 24). Today, the population of indigenous individuals is still a substantial “forty percent” but the remaining “sixty percent are Ladino” (CIA). Ladinos are those who have a mixed background of Indian, whether Mayan or Aztec, and Spanish descent. Although a paper citing the colonial past and economic implications of Maya culture would be interesting on its own, this paper is prioritizing