Rural based tourism in Guatemala
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Guatemala the land of Mayas, Indigenous cultures, virgin rainforests and colorful markets
Capital city
Guatemala City :
Area: 108,890 sq km
Population: 13.9 million
People: 56% mestizo/ladino descent, 44% Mayan descent
Language: Spanish; Castilian
Religion: Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Mayan-Catholic fusion
Government: constitutional democratic republic
GDP: US$53.2 billion
GDP per capita: US$3,900
Inflation: 8.1%
Major Industries: Coffee, sugar, bananas, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, natural rubber, flowers, cardamom, tourism
Major Trading Partners: USA, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, Japan
Visas: Visa regulations changed in 1996 and citizens of most countries no longer need either a visa or a tourist card. Depending on the country you come from, stays are limited to 30 or 90 days. Citizens of some countries still need either a visa or a tourist card, so check with the closest Guatemalan embassy for up-to-date information.
Health risks: Cholera, dengue fever, malaria, hepatitis, typhoid
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6
Dialling Code: 502
Electricity: 120V ,60Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
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The below section on our home page has been reserved to post news regarding community travel projects, these are efforts by indigenous communities and families to promote their surroundings, this benefits not only the people directly involved but all of us as well. Many hectares of rainforest are saved every year because and Amazon tribe decides to stop cutting trees and run their own lodge. If you have a community project you want us to promote for free, please email us all the details at:
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Coming soon we are looking forward to promote a responsible tourism operator in this area for free.
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