There are
44 countries in Europe today, according to the United Nations.
Countries in Europe:
| # | 37 |
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| Country | Luxembourg |
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| Population (2020) | 625,978 |
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| Subregion | Western Europe |
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Eastern Europe is as the name says, the eastern part of Europe, countries within Eastern Europe are according to the United Nations Statistics Division, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Ukraine and the most western part of the Russian Federation, (see: European
Guatemala is best known for its volcanic landscape, fascinating Mayan culture and the colorful colonial city of Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But this small Central American country has a wealth of homegrown produce and talent.
Guatemala is bordered by the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) and the Pacific Ocean, Mexico to the north and west, and Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador to the east. Guatemala is located in Central America.
The name "Guatemala" comes from Nahuatl CuauhtÄ“mallÄn, "place of many trees", a translation of K'iche' Mayan K'iche' , "many trees". This was the name the Tlaxcaltecan soldiers who accompanied Pedro de Alvarado during the Spanish Conquest gave to this territory.
The Catholic Church remains the largest denomination or church in the country. Within this Catholic Church, there are also a large number of Charismatic Catholics, part of the global Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America; there were 4,914 violent deaths in 2018. Although the majority of serious crime involves local gangs, incidents are usually indiscriminate and can occur in tourist areas. Despite the high levels of crime, most visits to Guatemala are trouble-free.
11 Surprising Cultural Facts You Didn't Know About Guatemala
- The national bird lends its name to the Guatemalan currency.
- Guatemala means “land of many treesâ€
- It has been inhabited for 20,000 years.
- 22 languages are spoken in the country.
- The CIA overthrew a socialist government in 1954.
There are 25 languages spoken in Guatemala. Spanish is the official and most spoken language. In addition, there are 22 different Mayan languages as well as two other indigenous languages - GarÃfuna and Xinca.
Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado defeated the Maya in 1524 and the area became a Spanish colony. Due to natural disasters, Guatemala has had three different capital cities.
The Spanish conquest of Guatemala was a protracted conflict during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, in which Spanish colonisers gradually incorporated the territory that became the modern country of Guatemala into the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Spanish conquest of Guatemala.
| Date | 1524–1667 |
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| Location | Guatemala |
| Result | Spanish victory |
In the 16th century, most of this area was conquered by the Spanish and claimed as part of the viceroyalty of New Spain. Guatemala attained independence in 1821 from Spain and Mexico.
Citizens from Guatemala can currently enter Spain without a visa for short stay visits. Though, when the ETIAS visa waiver program will be introduced in the next year or two, all travelers from Guatemala will have to obtain an ETIAS to be able to enter Spain.
In 1821, Mexico gained independence from Spain and administered Guatemala (and most of Central America) during the First Mexican Empire. In 1838 the union dissolved and Guatemala became an independent nation.
1844-65 - Guatemala ruled by conservative dictator Rafael Carrera. 1873-85 - Guatemala ruled by liberal President Justo Rufino Barrios, who modernises the country, develops the army and introduces coffee growing.
Many depend on farming inherited land as their sole source of income, contributing to cyclical poverty in Guatemala. As 65 percent of the land is controlled by 2.5 percent of farms, land is passed down through families and most consider farming one of their only options.
The Guatemalan economy is the largest in Central America. It grew 3.3 percent on average from 2015 to 2018. However, Guatemala remains one of the poorest countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, having highly unequal incomes and chronically malnourished children.
The average salary in Guatemala City is of around 4200 Quetzales, or roughly 550 USD. Guatemala City is the capital and also the wealthiest city in the country. There is strong gap between the average salary in Guatemala city and salaries in other parts of the country.
Poverty in Guatemala is disproportionately high for the country with the largest economy in Central America; while Guatemala had a Gross Domestic Product of $75.62 billion in 2017, it also has the second-highest level of poverty in the Americas. Since 2006, poverty has grown.
Guatemala has the largest economy in Central America, according to the World Bank, and it has grown steadily in the 21st century. Services, manufacturing and agriculture are top sectors. Remittances from Guatemalans living abroad are a major source of foreign income for the country.
GuatemalaGuatemala has the largest economy in Central America, but more than half of its citizens live below the poverty line. Guatemala's per capita GDP is $3,838 making it the fourth-poorest country in North America.
Key Takeaways. The term "second world" was initially used to refer to the Soviet Union and countries of the communist bloc. It has subsequently been revised to refer to nations that fall between first and third world countries in terms of their development status and economic indicators.
In 2020 Guatemala public debt was
21,467 million euros24,519 million dollars, has increased 4,124 million since 2019.
Guatemala national debt goes up.
| Date | Debt (%GDP) |
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| 2017 | 25.09% |
| 2018 | 26.47% |
| 2019 | 26.48% |
| 2020 | 31.52% |
The First World consisted of the U.S., Western Europe and their allies. The Second World was the so-called Communist Bloc: the Soviet Union, China, Cuba and friends. The remaining nations, which aligned with neither group, were assigned to the Third World. The Third World has always had blurred lines.
