The land [?] now call Guatemala was once the very center of the Maya , and ruins of that great culture cover the northern reaches of the country.
In the 16th century the conquistadors arrived. They created large and forced ingenious Amerindians to work them to grow fruits and vegetables.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Guatemala was controlled by series of powerful dictators. The was no for the people. Finally, in 1986, the country became a and each adult could now for [?] leader.
Guatemala has two mountain going across it. The Sierra Madres includes 30 volcanoes, and some are still [?]. Volcan Tajumulco is the highest point in Central America. It is 4,220 meters high.
The climate is warm and humid, with seasonal rains summer through late fall. Cooler and wetter conditions are common in the upper elevations. The capital of this country is Guatemala City. The official currency is the quetzal.