Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala (), is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, Honduras to the east and El Salvador to the southeast. With an estimated population of around /1e6 round 1 million, it is the most populated state in Central America. Guatemala is a representative democracy; its capital and largest city is Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City. 

The territory of modern Guatemala once formed the core of the Maya civilization, which extended across Mesoamerica. Most of the country was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century, becoming part of the viceroyalty of New Spain. Guatemala attained independence in 1821 as part of the Federal Republic of Central America, which dissolved in 1841. 

From the mid to late 19th century, Guatemala experienced chronic instability and civil strife. Beginning in the early 20th century, it was ruled by a series of dictators backed by the United Fruit Company and the United States government. In 1944, authoritarian leader Jorge Ubico was overthrown by a pro-democratic military coup, initiating a decade-long revolution that led to sweeping social and economic reforms. A U.S.-backed military coup in 1954 ended the revolution and installed a dictatorship.
What civilization did Guatemala contribute to?
Who are Guatemala's northern neighbors?
What about the east?
Do they have any other eastern neighbors?
Who?
What about the southeast?
Do a lot of people live there?
Is their capital city large?
What is the Spanish name for the capital?
What else is it called?
Who conquered the country?
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Did they ever become independent?
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Maya
formed the core of the Maya civilization
Belize
 Belize to the northeast,
Caribbean
the Caribbean to the east,
yes
Honduras to the east
Honduras
Honduras to the east 
El Salvador
nd El Salvador to the southeast
1 million
With an estimated population of around /1e6 round 1 million
yes
its capital and largest city is Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, 
Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción
ts capital and largest city is Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción
Guatemala City.
also known as Guatemala City. 
the Spanish
was conquered by the Spanish
16th century,
was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century,
became part of the viceroyalty of New Spain.
 becoming part of the viceroyalty of New Spain.
yes
Guatemala attained independence in 1821 
1821
Guatemala attained independence in 1821 
no
which dissolved in 1841. 
1841
which dissolved in 1841. 
experienced chronic instability
Guatemala experienced chronic instability
yes
 A U.S.-backed military coup in 1954 ended the revolution and installed a dictatorship.
A U.S.-backed military coup ended the revolution
A U.S.-backed military coup in 1954 ended the revolution