Guatemala is a country in Central America, bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. It is known for its Mayan heritage, volcanoes, and diverse climates.
The name likely comes from a Nahuatl word such as “Cuauhtēmallān,” often interpreted as “place of many trees” or “land of the forest.” Spanish conquerors adapted the Indigenous name into “Guatemala.”
Guatemala’s name may carry an ancient description: a land of many trees. Every time we say the country’s name, we echo an Indigenous view of the land as richly forested and alive.
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