The Republic of Guatemala is located in Central America. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, and is located between El Salvador and Mexico. On its eastern border is the nations of Belize and Honduras, along with the Caribbean Sea. It is the 107th largest country in the world. Guatemala functions as a constitutional democratic republic with three branches of government – executive, legislative and judicial. Guatemala has a multi-party system, including several political parties. Guatemala received independence from Spain on September 15th, 1821.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Guatemala, República de Guatemala
Capitol: 
Guatemala City
Population: 
15,870,000
Languages: 
Spanish
Geographic Region: 
Americas
Central America
Geographic Size (km sq): 
108,889
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1839
Current UN Representative: 
Fernando Carrera Castro
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Guatemala
BBC Country Profile: Guatemala
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Guatemala
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Guatemala
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Guatemala
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Guatemala
National Geographic Country Profile: Guatemala
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Guatemala
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$58.464 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$5,415 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
3.30 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.63
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
55.10
Unemployment: 
2.90%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Guatemala
PBS Timeline of Guatemala's History
MSU Guatemala: History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
BCIE: Central American Bank for Economic Integration
CACM: Central American Common Market
CD: Community of Democracies
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
G-24
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
ALADI/LAIA: Latin American Integration Association
OAS: Organization of American States
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Pacific Alliance
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Petrocaribe
SICA: Central American Integration System
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINUSTAH: UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Guatemala Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Guatemala Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Guatemala Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (no current relations)
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Guatemala Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Guatemala Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Guatemala Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Guatemala Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Guatemala
UN AIDS: Guatemala HIV and AIDS Estimates
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): Guatemala World Heritage
UN Population Fund (UNFPA): Guatemala Case Study
UN Development Programme (UNDP): Justice and Atoning for Guatemala's Past
UNEP: Guatemala Global Partnership on Waste Management
UNEP: Guatemala Global Partnership on Waste Management
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Guatemala
The Guardian World News Stories: Guatemala
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Guatemala
The Economist Topics Index: Guatemala
World News Report: Guatemala
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Guatemala
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Guatemala
Government Sources
Embassy of Guatemala, Washington, D.C.
Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations
Guatemala Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations
57 Park Avenue
New York, NY. 10016
(212) 679-4760
(212) 685-8741
guatemala@un.int

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