Guatemala

* Population: 13.4 million (UN, 2007)
* Capital: Guatemala City
* Major languages: Spanish, more than 20 indigenous languages
* Major religion: Christianity, indigenous Mayan beliefs
* Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Quetzal
* Main exports: Coffee, sugar, bananas, fruits and vegetables, meat, petroleum, cardamon
* GNI per capita: US $2,400 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .gt
* International dialing code: + 502

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

SERRV partners in Guatemala: COPAVIC, Mayan Hands, Ruth & Nohemi, UPAVIM

After my training, I started working - producing crafts for Prescraft. I come from a very poor background but thanks to Prescraft, I have been able to get married and raise my two children. - Gilbert Atong - Prescraft, Cameroon.

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