Fact Sheet
Guatemala
Official Title:
Republic of Guatemala
General Information
Capital: Guatemala city
Population (million): 15.105
Total Area: 108,890km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 7.68 quetzal (GTQ)(2012)
National Holiday: September 15
Language(s): Spanish, 21 Mayan languages, 2 non-aboriginals
Political Information
Type of State:
Constitutional democratic republic
Type of Government:
Unicameral: the multiparty Congress of the Republic consists of 158 elected members. Presidential and legislative elections are held concurrently every four years.
Head of State:
President Otto Pérez Molina
Head of Government:
President Otto Pérez Molina
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Fernando Carrera
Finance: Pavel Centeno
Economy: Sergio de la Torre
Main Political Parties:
(seats in National Congress)
PP�Patriotic Party 57, UNE�National Unity of Hope /GANA�Grand National Alliance 48, UCN�National Change Union 14, Lider 14, CREO - Commitment, Renewal and Order 12, PAN�National Advancement Party 6, Other 7.
Elections:
Next: 2015
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | Guatemala | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 49.86 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 3300.86 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 3 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.78 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $113,711,351
Canadian imports from country: $405,427,296
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in Guatemala: $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Georges de la Roche
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Hugues Rousseau
June 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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