Guatemala City, the capital and largest city of Guatemala, uses the Guatemalan quetzal as its official currency. The quetzal is abbreviated GTQ and is named after the country's national bird, the magnificent quetzal. Banknotes come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 quetzales, while coins are available in 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos and 1 and 5 quetzales. It is important that travelers exchange their currency for quetzales so that transactions in the city go smoothly.