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Capital (and largest city) |
Guatemala | ||||
Other cities | Managua, San José, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa | ||||
Language | Spanish | ||||
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Independence | from Spain | ||||
declared | 1930 | ||||
Currency | Quetzal |
Guatemala includes, more or less, OTL Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
History[]
In 1927, The king of Spain was deposed, and a republic was established.
The Hearing of Guatemala did not recognized the new Spanish government, and in 1930 declared independence.
Geography[]
Guatemala lies on the Central American isthmus.
Limits[]
North: Caribbean Sea, British West Indies, and New Spain. West: Pacific Ocean. South: Pacific Ocean. East: Granadine Federation, Caribbean Sea, and British West Indies.
Political Divisions[]
Guatemala is divided in estados (states) with a great deal of autonomy.
These states are:
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua