Location: Central America
Local Time: GMT-6
Capital City: Guatemala City
Population: 14.36 million
Area: 108,000357,021 square km, 67,111 square miles.
Language(s): Spanish, many ethnic languages, some English
Dialling Code: 502
Emergency: Police: 110/120. Fire: 122/123. Ambulance: 125/128
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence or International licence valid for 30 days required
Electricity: 110V AC 60Hz
Currency: Quetzal (GTQ 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: GTQ: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: GTQ: 1. Centavos: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Major credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1500 Mon-Fri (most until 2000), 0900-1200 Sat
Office: 0800-1700
Shops: 0930-1930 Mon-Sat (malls open Sun)
Public Holidays
2012
31 Dec : New Year’s Eve (afternoon only)
Business/Social Hints: Business is usually conducted in Spanish. In the capital many executives speak English. The second family name is not used on its own. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated
Tipping: When there is no service charge, tips are around 10-15%
