Averelle Ulanski3rd hourGuatemalaGuatemala is a beautiful country located northwest of Mexico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea. It is the third largest country in South America, having a square area of ​​42,042 square miles. With beautiful mountains, volcanoes, forests and waterfalls filling most of the land. The climate is a humid subtropical climate. They have mild, dry winters and hot summers. Guatemala is a popular tourist attraction with Mayan ruins and Tikal, well known for its beauty and ancient wonders. Guatemala is populated by over 15.8 million people. The most spoken language is Spanish, followed by quiche. Their currency is the quetzal. Guatemala has a Constitutional Republic, the current president is Otto Perez Molina, the vice president is Rosanna Baldetti. The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. Guatemala is a very poor country. They have a per capita capital of $5300.00 in US dollars. This is believed to be due to a lack of education, infrastructure and transportation. Their economy depends heavily on exports of coffee, bananas and clothing. Workers are often left to resort to jobs with low wages and extremely long working hours. That includes working on coffee bean farms and sugar plantations. Many people often choose to move to cities for work. Edgar Mary (2006). Book questions and answers on Guatemala. Capstone Press. Mankato, MN. Houses in remote areas of Guatemala are built mostly of tin and scrap wood. In big cities people live in apartments. One of the benefits of living in the city is education. In rural areas, education is poor, but these areas also have a good level of marketing and textiles. Rural places are more isolated from the “big city”. Jobs in rural locations include coffee bean farms and sugar plantations. One of the benefits of living in the city is education. In rural areas, education is a little more difficult to obtain. Rural areas also have benefits such as better air and more exercise. Given the information, I would really like to visit Guatemala. Looks like a great place to visit. I love how you can visit a rural place and feel cut off from the rest of the world. I would love to visit it during one of the festivals. They look fun and entertaining. To dress in all the bright colors. Having a rich culture and delicious food sounds amazing. Honestly though, I wouldn't like to live there. The jobs pay little and the homes seem unstable. Still looks like a great place to visit.