Guatemala
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People
- Population: 11277614
- Population Growth: 2.48%
- Infant Mortality: 50.7 per 1000 live births (similar to Guatemala)
Context
- Area: 108890 km2
- Government: republic
- Religions:
- Ethnic Groups: Amerindian Amerindian (44%), Mestizo - Amerindian-Spanish (56%)
- Borders: El Salvador (203 km), Honduras (256 km), Belize (266 km), Mexico (962 km)
Economy
- GDP per capita: 2157$US (similar to Guatemala)
- GDP from agriculture: 25%
- GDP from industry: 20%
- GDP from services: 55%
