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Guatemala became integrated into the Manila Galleon trade network between 1565 and 1815.

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Guatemala

Population
18.7M
Area
108,889 km²
Capital
Guatemala City
Continent
North America
70th most populous country in the world

Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.

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