page_title: Outline of Guatemala
section_title: Environment of Guatemala
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Guatemala / Geography of Guatemala / Environment of Guatemala
caption_attribution_description: Satellite image of Guatemala in April 2002.
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Guatemala:
  Guatemala – sovereign country located in Central America bordering Mexico to the northwest, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast.
  A representative democracy, its capital is Guatemala City. The nation has been stable since the conclusion of the Civil War in 1996 and has been in a state of continuous development and economic growth. Guatemala's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems contribute to Mesoamerica's designation as a biodiversity hotspot.
context_section_description: Climate of Guatemala
  Holdridge life zones in Guatemala
  Geology of Guatemala
  List of earthquakes in Guatemala
  Protected areas of Guatemala
  Biosphere reserves in Guatemala
  National parks of Guatemala
  Wildlife of Guatemala
  Fauna of Guatemala
  Birds of Guatemala
  Mammals of Guatemala
  Flora of Guatemala
  Trees of Guatemala
caption: An enlargeable satellite image of Guatemala
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