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The flag of Guatemala, most recently adopted on 26 December 1997, is blue with a white vertical stripe through the center. The colors represent the land bordered by two seas. Situated in the center of the flag is the national emblem.
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The common name of the country is Guatemala. The official name is the Republic of Guatemala (República de Guatemala).
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The national anthem of Guatemala is “National Anthem.” Adopted in 1896. Lyrics by José Joaquín Palma; music by Rafael Alvarez Ovalle.
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Capital: Guatemala City
Current Time: 12:41 PM
Latitude: 14.38
Longitude: -90.31
Population: 13,002,206 (rank=67)
Area, sq. mi.: 42,043 (rank=104)
Area, sq. km.: 108,890
Human Dev. Index rank: 118 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 103 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $4,568
Adult literacy rate: 75% (male); 63% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 32 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 66 (male); 73 (female)
Currency: Quetzal
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