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  1. Conquest and Survival in Colonial Guatemala: A Historical Geography of the Cuchumatn Highlands, 1500-1821, Third edition by W. George Lovell, 2005-01-30
  2. Conquest and Survival in Colonial Guatemala: A Historical Geography of the Cuchumatan Highlands, 1500-1821 by George Lovell, 1992-03
  3. Guatemala in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Series)
  4. The Verapaz in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: A Contribution to the Historical Geography and Ethnography of Northeastern Guatemala (Occasional Papers) by Karl Sapper, 1985-12-31
  5. Guatemala in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Series) by Rita J. Markel, 2004-04
  6. National Geographic Countries of the World: Guatemala by Anita Croy, 2009-08-11
  7. A Family from Guatemala (Families Around the World) by Julia Waterlow, 1997-06-30
  8. Conquest and Survival in Colonial Guatemala: A Historical Geography of the Cuchumatan Highlands, 1500-1821 by William George Lovell, 1985-01
  9. Cultural and Historical Geography of Southwest Guatemala (Smithsonian Institution Publication) by Felix Webster McBryde, 1971
  10. Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala, Revised and Expanded (David Rockefeller Center Series on Latin American Studies) by Stephen Schlesinger, Stephen Kinzer, et all 2005-12-30
  11. Guatemala (Modern World Nations) by Roger Dendinger, 2003-12
  12. Guatemala Is My Home (My Home Country) by Patricia Lantier-Sampon, Rose Welch, et all 1993-03
  13. Guatemala Geography Introduction: Jalapa, Jalapa, Sacatepéquez Department, Concepción Chiquirichapa, Santiago Atitlán, San Lucas Tolimán
  14. Geography of Guatemala: Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemalan Highlands, Visis Cabá, National Geographic Institute of Guatemala, Chixoy River

1. ABC Country Book Of Guatemala - Geography Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate
Guatemala Interactive Factbook GEOGRAPHY, Flag, Map,Geography, People, Government, Economy, Transportation, Communications.
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Guatemala
  • Location:
    Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Honduras and Belize and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico
  • Map references:
    Central America and the Caribbean
  • Area:
      total area:
        108,890 sq km
          land area:
            108,430 sq km
              comparative area:
                slightly smaller than Tennessee
              • Land boundaries: total 1,687 km, Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km
              • Coastline: 400 km
              • Maritime claims:
                  continental shelf:
                    200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
                      exclusive economic zone:
                        200 nm
                          territorial sea:
                            12 nm
                          • International disputes: border with Belize in dispute; talks to resolve the dispute are stalled
                          • Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
                          • Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten)
                          • Natural resources: petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle
                          • Land use:
                              arable land:
                                permanent crops:
                                  meadows and pastures:
                                    forest and woodland:
                                      other:
                                    • Irrigated land: 780 sq km (1989 est.)

2. Guatemala Geography 1998 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Res
http//www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html SOURCE 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK. Location Middle America, bordering the
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    Geography 1998
    http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html
    SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
      Location Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Honduras and Belize and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico Geographic coordinates 15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references Central America and the Caribbean Area
      total: 108,890 sq km
      land: 108,430 sq km
      water: 460 sq km Area - comparative slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries
      total: 1,687 km
      border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline 400 km Maritime claims continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Terrain mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten) Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m
  • 3. Guatemala Geography 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Res
    http//www.photius.com/wfb1997/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html SOURCE 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK. Location Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea,
    http://www.photius.com/wfb1997/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html

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    Geography 1997
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    SOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
      Location Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Honduras and Belizeand bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico Geographic coordinates 15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references Central America and the Caribbean Area
      total: 108,890 sq km
      land: 108,430 sq km
      water: 460 sq km Area - comparative slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries
      total: 1,687 km
      border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline 400 km Maritime claims continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Terrain mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau(Peten) Elevation extremes lowest point : Pacific Ocean m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m
  • 4. Guatemala Geography 2004 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Res
    http//www.immigrationusa.com/wfb2004/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html SOURCE 2004 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK. Location Central America, bordering the North
    http://www.immigration-usa.com/wfb2004/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html

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    Geography - 2004
    http://www.immigration-usa.com/wfb2004/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html
    SOURCE: 2004 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
      Location:
      Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize Geographic coordinates:
      15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references
      Central America and the Caribbean Area:
      total: 108,890 sq km water: 460 sq km land: 108,430 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries: total: 1,687 km border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline: 400 km Maritime claims - as described in UNCLOS 1982 (see Notes and Definitions): territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten) Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m
  • 5. Guatemala Geography 2005 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Res
    http//www.allcountries.org/wfb2005/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html SOURCE 2005 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK. Location Central America, bordering the North
    http://www.allcountries.org/wfb2005/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html

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    Guatemala
    Geography - 2005
    http://www.allcountries.org/wfb2005/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html
    SOURCE: 2005 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
      Location:
      Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize Geographic coordinates:
      15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references
      Central America and the Caribbean Area:
      total: 108,890 sq km land: 108,430 sq km water: 460 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries: total: 1,687 km border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline: 400 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten) Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m
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  • 7. Guatemala: Geography - K12 Academics
    Your Definitive Education Resource Website for the United States. Updated Daily. K12 Academics.
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    Home Study Abroad Guatemala All major cities are in the southern half of the country. Major cities are the capital Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango and Escuintla. The largest lake Lago de Izabal is close to the Caribbean coast. Guatemala's location on the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean makes it a target for hurricanes, including Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and Hurricane Stan in 2005, which killed more than 1,500 people Country Information: Guatemala Guatemala Information Inside
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    8. Guatemala Geography: From The All Country Info Reference Guide To Country Facts
    Free reference information on Guatemala Geography.
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    Location Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Honduras and Belize and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico Geographic coordinates 15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references Central America and the Caribbean Area total: 108,890 sq km land: 108,430 sq km water: 460 sq km Area - comparative slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries total: 1,687 km border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline 400 km Maritime claims continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands

    9. Guatemala - Geography
    Guatamala is located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean
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    Geography Guatemala Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize Geographic coordinates: 15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 108,890 sq km
    water: 460 sq km
    land: 108,430 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries: total: 1,687 km
    border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline: 400 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands

    10. Buffalo Mennonite Church - Guatemala Geography
    Geography of Guatemala. Landscape, climate, and people Guatemala’s culture is a unique product of Native American ways and a strong Spanish
    http://www.buffalomc.org/missions/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html

    11. Guatemala
    Guatemala. Location Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea)
    http://www.tititudorancea.info/z/guatemala_geography.htm

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    13. General Guides : Guatemala : Central America - Mega Net
    http//www.photius.com/wfb2000/countries/guatemala/guatemala_geography.html. Guatemala InfoPlease.com. Provides an atlas of this country with a map and an
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    Login Search Mega Net: Home Travel Destinations North America ... Guatemala : General Guides Antigua Journal Designed for and by the Antigua enthusiast or traveler, this publication lists monthly events, community projects and advertisements. http://www.theantiguajournal.com/ Atitlan Guide Resident of this Guatemalan area recommends local sights, sounds, restaurants and hotels. http://www.atitlan.com/contents.htm EnjoyGuatemala.com http://www.enjoyguatemala.com/ Guatemala - Atlapedia Online ... Guatemala - InfoPlease.com Provides an atlas of this country with a map and an icon of the national flag. Read country facts and details about geography and history. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107596.html Guatemala - Merriam-Webster Atlas Presents a compact, mini-atlas with a detailed black and white map, country facts and a brief history. http://www.m-w.com/maps/guatemala.html Guatemala - Planeta.com, Eco Travels Check out articles relating to ecotourism in Guatemala, along with resources for travelers. http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/center/guatemala/guatemala1.html Guatemala Album View a photo gallery of people, places and daily life in Guatemala. All shots are in color. http://www.zpub.com/travel/am/

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    15. Guatemala Social Studies
    illustrated From theodora.com - http//www.theodora.com/wfb/guatemala_geography.html Guatemala Geography, Maps and Information You will find a
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    Guatemala Social Studies Home Afghanistan Social Studies Albania Social Studies Algeria Social Studies ... Zimbabwe Social Studies You may find additional information about the country of your choice in the sections for Archaeology Anthropology or Ancient Civilizations Go to capital - Guatemala City, City Profile Background Note: Guatemala A full national profile with Guatemala history, culture, Guatemala economy, maps of Guatemala and more. - illustrated - From U.S. State Department - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2045.htm
    CIA - The World Factbook Guatemala You will find a map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. - From CIA - https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gt.html
    Country Profile: Guatemala "A country of striking features and a strong indigenous culture, Guatemala's natural beauty and powerful identity stand in stark contrast to its bloody past and troubled present." You will find an overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1215758.stm

    16. Guatemala - Geography
    Find detailed information about Guatemala. Learn everything from its population, climate and average life expectancy to its position in various world
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    Guatemala Geography
    Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize Geographic coordinates: 15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 108,890 sq km
    water: 460 sq km
    land: 108,430 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries: total: 1,687 km
    border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline: 400 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten) Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m

    17. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - North America - Guatemala - Geography Facts And Figu
    Location Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between
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    North America Guatemala (Facts) Guatemala - Geography (Facts) Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize Geographic coordinates: 15 30 N, 90 15 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 108,890 sq km
    land: 108,430 sq km
    water: 460 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries: total: 1,687 km
    border countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km Coastline: 400 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m Natural resources: petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower

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