guatemala

Definition of Guatemala in English :

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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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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

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a republic in Central America: original Mayans conquered by the Spanish in 1523; became the centre of Spanish administration in Central America; gained independence and was annexed to Mexico in 1821, becoming an independent republic in 1839. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: quetzal and US dollar. Capital: Guatemala City. Pop: 16 913 503 (2017 est). Area: 108 889 sq km (42 042 sq miles)

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country in Central America, south & east of Mexico: 42,042 sq mi (108,888 sq km); pop. 6,054,000; cap. Guatemala City

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1. A country of northern Central America. The site of a Mayan civilization dating back to 1500 BC, the area was conquered by Spain in 1524. After independence was achieved (1821), Guatemala joined in a federation of Central American states (1825-1838) before becoming a separate republic in 1839. Guatemala is the capital and the largest city.

2. also Guatemala City The capital and largest city of Guatemala, in the south-central part of the country. Founded on its present site in 1776, it was rebuilt after major earthquakes in 1917 and 1918.

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