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Drawn image of Guatemala Flag.

Flag of Guatemala 

Guatemala’s flag is made of three columns with two blue ones on both sides and a white column in the middle. With the coat of arms in the center of the flag the national bird the quetzal on top of it with two rifles and swords behind. These stripes were based on the national flag of Argentina, which had been introduced into the area by Captain Luis Aury, a privateer sent by the Argentines to stir up rebellion in other Spanish colonies. This flag was not considered final until 1871. The two blue bands stand for the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea because Guatemala is surrounded on both sides by water. The white band represents peace and purity. Guatemala's flag is one of only two national flags featuring a firearm.

Economics

Guatemala is a less-developed country largely dependent upon crops such as coffee, sugar, and bananas as the basis of its market economy. Agriculture makes up about two-fifths of the workforce yet it contributes less than one-fourth of the gross national product (GNP). Manufacturing grew rapidly between 1960 and 1980 but then slowed down in the 1980. Food and beverage production, the processing of tobacco and sugar, publishing, the crafting of textiles, clothing, cement, tires, construction materials, and medicines, and the refining of petroleum are primary industrial activities. The major exports include coffee, sugar, bananas, petroleum, and cardamom. Less popular exports are cut flowers, snow peas, vegetables, fresh fruits, and seafood, which are all becoming more popular in trade. Guatemala mainly brings in mineral fuels, electrical machinery, transport equipment, pharmaceutical and other chemical products, textiles, and food. The United States is Guatemala's primary trading partner for both imports and exports. The GDP per capita is $12,400 (2023 est.) which is lower than Mexico by only a few thousand but almost four fold that of Honduras! Overall, Guatemala can be recognized as a country heavily dependent on agriculture along with exportations to the US.

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