The country of Guatemala is between Mexico and Honduras, in Central America.  It’s slightly smaller than Tennessee and has a Pacific coastline.  It has a very long, rich, cultural history and was home to the amazingly evolved Mayan population.  Here’s our brief guide to this fascinating place. What does the word Guatemala mean? Although it is known that the name originated in the area, its precise origin is not known.  There are some theories.  One is that ‘Guatemala’ means ‘land of the trees’ and is from the language of the Maya-Tolec people.  Another theory is that the country was named…

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