Guatemala

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/guatemala

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Guatemala?108,889 square kilometers (42,042 square miles)
2. What is the capital of Guatemala?Guatemala City, the largest metropolitan area in Central America
3. What language do people speak in Guatemala?Spanish (official); 23 indigenous Mayan languages are recognized
4. When was Guatemala built?Achieved independence in 1821
5. What is Guatemala known for?Guatemala is a country in Central America known for its ancient Maya pyramids, colorful markets, and rich wildlife.
6. Where is Guatemala located?Guatemala is in Central America, bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, and it has coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Honduras.

Mesoamerica: A historical and cultural region that extends from central Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A biogeographic region with a significant amount of endemic biodiversity that is threatened with destruction.
Viceroyalty of New Spain: The territory of the Spanish Empire in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama, administered by a viceroy.
Endemic Species: A species native and restricted to a certain place, meaning it is not found anywhere else in the world.