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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Gua•te•ma•la (gwä′tə mä′lə; Sp. gwä′te mä′lä),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in N Central America. 11,558,407;
42,042 sq. mi. (108,889 sq. km). - Place NamesAlso called Guatema′la Cit′y. a city in and the capital of this republic. 917,322.
Gua′te•ma′lan, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Guatemala /ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/ n - a republic in Central America: original Maya Indians conquered by the Spanish in 1523; became the centre of Spanish administration in Central America; gained independence and was annexed to Mexico in 1821, becoming an independent republic in 1839. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: quetzal and US dollar. Capital: Guatemala City. Pop: 12 661 000 (2004 est). Area: 108 889 sq km (42 042 sq miles)
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