Guatemala

:For the city, see Guatemala City.

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The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

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It is bordered by Mexico to the north, Belize to the northeast, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast.

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Main article: History of Guatemala

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From the 3rd century BCE to the 11th century CE, the lowlands area of the Pet?n region of Guatemala was the heart of the flourishing Maya civilization.

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After the collapse of the lowland states, the Maya states of the central highlands continued until conquered by the Spanish, who first arrived in 1523 and colonised the area. Alta Verapaz is known for the fact that after failing to conquer it by the sword the Spanish entered by the cross, with missionaries. Almost all Pre-Columbian Maya books were lost due to the policy of Spaniards during the colonial period of burning them. The Popol Vuh, a Pre-Columbian Maya creation story, is one that survived.

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