Antigua, laid out in the Italian Renaissance style in 1543, about 30 km west of today’s capital Guatemala, was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773. The ruins still bear witness to what was once the most beautiful baroque city in Latin America. Visit cachedhealth.com for Guatemala the heart of the Mayan empire. Antigua Guatemala: facts…
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Guatemala 2009
In 2009, Guatemala had a population of 14,373,472 people and a population growth rate of 2.3%. The economy was driven by the export of commodities such as coffee, sugar and bananas. Guatemala was an active member in many international organisations including the United Nations, Organisation of American States (OAS) and World Trade Organization (WTO). Politically,…