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San Andrés, Providencia and Santa CatalinaHow to Distinguish
- The language is Spanish
- Country-code top-level domain is .gt
- Buses are brightly decorated; many have roof racks for luggage
- The Google Car is distinctive
- Stop signs read ALTO—shared with Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica
The “chicken buses” are colorful and roof-racked for cargo. Locally they’re called la camioneta, la burra, or simply el bus. They sometimes carry livestock—hence the nickname—and may have extra space for baggage on top. (References A Traveler’s Guide to the Chicken Bus in Guatemala)
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- Flatter terrain lines the northern coast
- Oil-palm plantations appear in several regions
- Crop data source: Guatemala Production – USDA
By Виктор В – based on Guatemala location map.svg and ETOPO1-SRTM30, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link
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- Lívingston retains strong Garifuna influences; the town feels distinct from the rest of the country (References Lívingston)
- A dedicated road leads to Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
- Tikal preserves monumental Maya ruins
Lívingston is only accessible by boat; expect palm trees and ocean views to the north. Red tuk-tuks are common. Chicken buses are rarely seen here.
A 17th-century Spanish fortress guarding the lake. (References Castillo de San Felipe de Lara)
Departments of Guatemala (22)
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- Jutiapa
- Chiquimula
- Petén
- San Marcos
- Huehuetenango
- Quiché
- Alta Verapaz
- Izabal
- Zacapa
- Retalhuleu
- Suchitepéquez
- Escuintla
- Santa Rosa
- Chimaltenango
- Sacatepéquez
- Guatemala首都所在地
- Jalapa
- El Progreso
- Sololá
- Quetzaltenango
- Baja Verapaz
- Totonicapán