Guatemalan Food

guatemala has lots of grain to make their food. They also are known for their fresh fruit expesially mangos. They have little market mainly with fruits and vegies.

Tourist Attractions in Guatemala

• Explore Some Mayan Ruins
• Shop at the Chichicastenango Market
• Hike a Volcano
• Relax on a Black Sand Beach

Education system of Guatemala

They have nursery school from 3-6 years old and that prapares you for, Elementary school from 7-12 years. That prapares you for 1st secondary from 13-15. Then you can go to 2nd secondary education for professional training or 2nd secondary education for you high school deploma from 16-18. Then university if you went to 2nd secondary education for high school deploma. The universities in Guatemala are suffering because of lack of money.

Natural Resources

petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower

Guatemalan Money

Guatemala’s currency is the Quetzal (Q.) and which has bill denominations of Q.100.00,

Guatemalan government

Constitutional democratic republic.

Guatemala's History

In 1821 guatemala gained its independence.

In 1859, British rights to the area were defined in a treaty with Guatemala.

Guatemala's Location and Geography

Guatemala is located in central America.It has an area of 108,890 sq km (42,043 sq mi).The length is 457 km(284 mi.).The area occupied by Guatemala is a little bit smaller than the state of Tennessee.

Cuban food

Cuban cuisine is a mixture of spanish, African, and caribbean cuisine. The food in Cuba is very spicy.

Cuba's History

The earliest inhabitants of Cuba were the Guanajatabey people.There was about 100,000 of them and they were hiunters, gathers, and farmers.

Tourist Attractions

• Go to the beach
• Tour old Havan
• Go scuba diving
• Explore the Bellamar Caves

Cuba's school system

When you first start school you r in kindergarten from 4-6 years old. after kindergarten you go to primary from 6-11 years. After that it is basic secondary from 12-15.Then you go to technical secondary or upper secondary from 15-18. Any higher education is taught by universities.

Natural Resources

Cuba is one of the world's largest producers of nickel. Among its other mining resources are large deposits of iron ore and copper. Gold, silver, chromium, and cobalt are also mined. Although petroleum has been produced since 1916, more than 90 percent of Cuba's petroleum demand was supplied by the Soviet Union until 1990. Today most of the country's energy needs are met by imports of Cuba.

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Cuban Money

1 US dollar = 0.82 Peso convertible (18% less). The national cuba currency is the Cuban Peso, which is equivalent to 100 centavos (cents). Notes can be of 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pesos. Coins can be of 1, 5 and 20 centavos, and there are others of 1 and 3 pesos.

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Government of Cuba

Cuba is a totalitarian state controlled by President Fidel Castro, who is Chief of State, Head of Government, First Secretary of the Communist Party, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. President Castro exercises control over all aspects of life through the Communist Party and its affiliated mass organizations, the government bureaucracy headed by the Council of State, and the state security apparatus.

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Geography of Cuba

The geography of Cuba is very diverse, with large mountain ranges spanning the western and south central regions, and a 2,320 mile coastline. The main island of Cuba is about 40,543 sq. miles, and Cuba's Isla de la Juventud (Island of Youth) covers about 1,180 sq. miles.

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Cuba's flag and national anthem

Location of Cuba

It is a island located in the caribean.