Guatemala is home to the ancient Mayan civilization, which developed from 2000 BC. There are many old sites in this country, including the famous Tikal National Park.
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Spain occupied Guatemala in the early 16th century.
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It is believed that the Mayan people of Guatemala invented the first chocolate bar in the world.
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A civil war raged in Guatemala from 1960 to 1996, in which more than two lakh people died. This war was the longest civil war in the history of Latin America.
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Apart from the Spanish language, 21 Mayan languages are also spoken in Guatemala.
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Guatemala gained independence from Spain on 15 September 1821
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There are more than 30 volcanoes in Guatemala, out of which three are active.