6a Avenida Norte No. 3a
La Antigua Guatemala
(502) 7823-9209
(502) 3081-0307
Fast Facts about Guatemala
Area 108,890 sq km (smaller than the US state of Louisiana, a bit bigger than England)
ATMs Plentiful
Budget US$15-30 per day
Capital Guatemala City
Country code 502
Electricity 115V to 125V, 60 Hz US-type plugs
Head of state President Álvaro Colom
Languages Spanish, Maya languages (21) + Xinca + Garifuna
Money US$1 = Q7.90 (quetzals) US dollars readily accepted
Population 13.1 million
Time GMT minus 6 hours, minus 5 hours in daylight savings
Traveler's checks Cashed at major banks (ATMs are easier)Visas North American and most EU citizens need only a valid passport
