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Amazing Facts About Guatemala

Dhanashree Khadke
Guatemala is a country in Central America with its capital as Guatemala City. Read on to know the amazing facts about Guatemala.
There are more than 30 volcanoes in Guatemala, out of which three are active named Fuego, Pacaya, and Santiaguito. 
Coffee is Guatemala's biggest export business and one of the major contributors to the country's economy. 
Guatemala is one of the biggest jade producers in the world. In 1998, when Central America got hit by the hurricane Mitch, it unveiled a jade mine as large as 2500 square kilometers or the size of Rhode Island. The Mayan people used these stones in their rituals.
On every November 1st, Guatemala folks celebrate All Saints Day Kite Festival to honor their dead. 
The volcano-ringed Lake Atitlan is the deepest lake in Central America making it one of the major tourist attractions. 
Mayan people of Guatemala worship the cacao tree as they believe it is the food of the Gods and is rich in nutritional value! 
Guatemalans are experts in crafting beans to bars! Guatemala is a leading producer and exporter of chocolates. 
Guatemala was under the rule of Mayan civilizations for a very long time which can be witnessed in its more than 5000 archaeological sites.
While Spanish is the official language, there are other 21 languages that are widely spoken in Guatemala.
The Guatemalan flag has two blue stripes on both ends representing the sea, and a white vertical stripe in the center showing the country's coat of arms having the picture of the quetzal (Guatemala's national bird) and a scroll showing the date of the country's independence.