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The notion of landscapes
distinguishes large
geographical regions, which
allows students to create
a
basic mental framework
about the zone or country.
In Peru, for example, three
major zones are defined:
the coast, the Andes
mountain range, and
the jungle.
T20
The
mapas culturales
propose a systematic study.
The
mapas culturales
The
Mapa cultural
section offers an organized and systematic study of each country, analyzing its
regions and some characteristic cultural aspects.
The
Mapa cultural
offers a selection of
representative cultural
aspects: places, people,
traditions, customs,
and folklore.
The first page contains
general
information
about the country:
its location, size,
population, capital, etc.
The notion of landscapes
distinguishes large
geographical regions, which
allow students to create
a
basic mental framework
about the zone or country.
In Peru, for example, three
major zones are defined:
the coas , the Andes
mountain range, and
the jungle.
Antigua
Guatemala
Chichicastenango
Guatemala
Sololá
Tikal
Hondur as
Méx i co
Be l ice
El Sal vador
O C É A N O
P A C Í F I C O
50
25
kilómetros
50
25
millas
Méx i co
Ni ca ragua
Ho ndur as
Panamá
Co st a
Ri ca
Be l i ce
El
Sa l vad or
0
200
100
kilómetros
0
200
100
millas
M a r C a r i b e
O C É A N O
PA C Í F I C O
0
0
Guatemala es una república
de Centroamérica. Por
el norte limita con México.
Es un país más pequeño
que el estado de Tennessee
y tiene más de 13
millones de habitantes.
La capital de Guatemala
es la ciudad de
Guatemala, el núcleo más
grande de Centroamérica.
Guatemala
Lugar de muchos
árboles.
¿Qué significa Guatemala?
MAPA CULTURAL
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Proporciones
Escribe.
Use the map to correct these sentences.
1.
México es un país menos ancho que Guatemala.
2.
Honduras es un país más estrecho que Belice.
3.
Guatemala es un país más grande que Nicaragua.
4.
Guatemala es un país más pequeño que Belice.
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Datos de Guatemala
Completa.
Read the information
above, look at the map, and fill
in a chart like this for Guatemala.
1. Centroamérica
Central America lies between the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans. Both oceans are
connected by the Panama Canal.
There are six Spanish-speaking countries in
Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador,
Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
(2) Lago Atitlán, en el centro de Guatemala.
2. Guatemala
The central part of Guatemala is made up of mountains, volcanoes,
and valleys. This is the most populated, economically active region of the country.
The capital, Guatemala City, is located here.
The Pacific coast extends to the south. This is the area where cacao, coffee,
and sugarcane are grown.
(2) Bosque tropical.
(1) Esclusa del Canal de Panamá (Panamá).
Guatemala
Location
Geography
Borders
Centroamérica y Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America,
the subcontinent that connects North
and South America.
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MAPA CULTURAL
Guatemala
(3) Rigoberta Menchú.
2. El quetzal: el ave de Guatemala
The quetzal is the bird represented on the
Guatemalan flag. It symbolizes freedom.
Because the quetzal is in danger of extinction,
it has been declared a protected species.
The quetzal played an important role in many
Mayan myths.
(1) Ruinas de la ciudad de Tikal (Petén).
(2) Un quetzal.
3. Rigoberta Menchú:
la lucha por la paz
Rigoberta Menchú is a descendant
of the Maya Quiché in the northwestern
part of Guatemala. She received
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992
for defending the human rights
of indigenous populations and for
working for peace. She is the most
famous indigenous woman
in Guatemala.
1. La gran ciudad maya de Tikal
The region of flatlands in the northern part
of Guatemala is called Peten. Here is located
Tikal, an immense Mayan city. The Tikal
National Park covers an area of 576 km
2
(222 square miles). This is equivalent to the
area occupied by the city of Chicago, Illinois.
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Mensajes desde Guatemala
Investiga y escribe.
Choose one of these topics to research.
1. El centro histórico.
Describe the buildings (size, color) and the types of shops.
2. El cantante.
Describe his appearance. Compare him with a singer you know.
Say if you like his music.
3. La Quema del Diablo.
Compare this festival with one you know.
Escribe.
Use two of the most important facts to write an e-mail to a friend.
4. La marimba: sonido
guatemalteco
The marimba is a popular
musical instrument in Guatemala.
It looks like a huge xylophone
and can have either a single
or a double keyboard.
The most complex marimbas can
produce the same sounds as
a symphony orchestra.
(4) Músicos tocando la marimba.
El centro histórico
de la ciudad de Guatemala.
1
El cantante
Ricardo Arjona.
2
3
La tradición
de la Quema del Diablo.
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