Facts about Gautemala

Facts: About Guatemala
Population: 12.2 Million 55% Mestizo-Ladino 43% Maya indigenous 2% others
Area: total: 108,890 sq km (42,042 square miles)
land: 108,430 sq km
Water: 460 sq km
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Tennessee
Highest Pt: Volcano Tajumulco, 13,846 ft. (4,220m)33 towering volcanoes in all
Money: The Quetzal. About 8 Quetzales to 1 US dollar.
Languages: Spanish and 21 Amerindian Languages
Religion: Roman Catholic and Maya Beliefs
Government: Democratic
Weather: Dry season is October – May
Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
Telephones: main lines in use: 1,132,100 (2004)
Mobile cellular: 3,168,300 (2004)
Literacy rate: 71% (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products: sugarcane, corn, bananas, coffee, beans, cardamom; cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, metals, rubber, tourism
Industries: sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum
42% of the population of Guatemala is under 14 years old, 3% are over 65.
37% of its population fortunate enough to have access to electricity.
75% Population below poverty line (2004 est.)

My 4 precious daughters, Gabriela, Anabella ,Matteya and Neyvada were born in Guatemala. It is a beautiful and colorful country and the people are so warm and and have a heartful of love. Unfortunately it is a very poor country.In a few years when our girls are a little older, i want to take them back to Gautemala and do volunteer work at an orpahnage and help the children that are where they were years ago...Gabi and Bella were at what is now Eagles nest. Neyvada and Matteya were in private foster care. Adoptions are closed at this time in Guatemala and it is devastating for all the children whose birth mothers and families can not feed them and take care of them. It is devastating that there are doctors, chefs, artists, teachers, chemists, dentists, poets..the list goes on and on and all those hopes and dreams will never come true, they will never get the opportunites.. All the orphanages are over crowded with no adoption money coming in. Please pray for each and every child and the people in Gautemala. Please check my links for possible ways to help support , sponser a child or donate too help .....