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  • Full name: Full names (translated to english) of the United Nations member states, as of 2014. For a list of full names in the respective original languages of each country, check this link.
  • Independence day date: Date.
  • Land border length: The length of each country's land border. Islands are listed as having a 0.0 km.
  • National anthems: National anthem.
  • National tree: Name of tree.

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  • Neighboring countries and territories: The countries and territories neighboring each country. "L" means they share only a land border and "M" means they have only maritime boundaries. A blank means they share both.
  • Number of maritime boundary neighbours: Number of states and territories with which each country shares a maritime border. Two countries separated from each other by a body of water have a maritime border with each other.
  • Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
STAT Guatemala United States
Full name Republic of Guatemala United States of America
Independence day date September 15 July 4
Land border length 1,687 km
Ranked 96th.
12,034 km
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Guatemala
National anthems Himno Nacional de Guatemala ( National Anthem of Guatemala ) The Star-Spangled Banner
National tree Kapok Oak
Neighboring countries and territories Belize El Salvador Honduras Mexico Bahamas (M) Canada Cuba (M) Kiribati (M) Mexico Russia (M)
Number of maritime boundary neighbours 4
Ranked 45th.
6
Ranked 11th. 50% more than Guatemala
Overview <p>A country of striking features and a strong indigenous culture, Guatemala&#039;s natural beauty and powerful identity stand in stark contrast to its bloody past and troubled present.</p> <p>Mountainous, heavily forested and dotted with Mayan ruins, lakes, volcanoes, orchids and exotic birds, Guatemala is one of the most beautiful countries in Central America.</p> <p>Its indigenous population, the Maya, make up about half of the population. Mayan languages are spoken alongside Spanish, the official tongue. Many Guatemalans are of mixed Amerindian-Hispanic origin.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19635877">Full Article</a> <p>The USA is the world&#039;s foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. </p> <p>America&#039;s gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world&#039;s defence spending put together.</p> <p>The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16761057">Full Article</a>

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