Guatemala region

Guatemala covers an area of108900 square kilometers.

Guatemala was once one of the Mayan cultural centers. Located in the northwest of Central America. It borders Mexico in the west and north, Belize in the northeast, Honduras and El Salvador in the southeast, the Gulf of Honduras in the Caribbean in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the south. The coastline is about 500 kilometers long. There are many mountains and volcanoes in the territory, fertile soil in the coastal plain and high forest coverage in the north. It is dominated by subtropical climate, with annual average temperature 16~20℃, rainy season in May ~ 10, and dry season in June ~ April.

It mainly exports traditional agricultural products such as coffee, sucrose and bananas. The main export target countries are the United States, Central American countries, euro zone countries, Mexico, Panama and other countries; It mainly imports consumer goods, raw materials and semi-finished products, capital goods and fuel oil. The main importers are the United States, Mexico, Central American countries, China, euro zone countries and Colombian countries.

Characteristics of Guatemalan customs and culture:

1. Guatemalans are used to calling each other by their first names. Most people will ask their colleagues and close friends to call them by their first names when they meet for the second time after being introduced by their friends. If you tell them your last name, they will usually be corrected immediately.

It is natural for people to shake hands when they meet for the first time. When friends meet, men still shake hands. To show extra enthusiasm, they also pat each other on the shoulder with hugs. Between women and men, close friends kiss on the cheek, and it is customary to give priority to the right cheek. Kissing the cheek is influenced by the European wind and can be seen occasionally.

You should wear a suit when attending a formal banquet or cocktail party. Because the seasons in Guatemala are like spring, we seldom pay attention to the seasonality and color of suits. On the contrary, foreigners in Europe and America still keep the habit of wearing dark suits to dinner.

4. When you are a guest in Guatemala, you can give small gifts or flowers. If it is a formal party related to work, you should still wear a suit. Before accepting the invitation, Guatemalans must ask the reason for the invitation and wear a suit or casual clothes. This is a good habit, which can avoid rudeness.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Guatemala