Factos de Interesante

So before heading to Guatemala, I've been doing some research about the culture, location ect... Here are some facts that I have found.
-Guatemala is 108,800 Km2
-The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala city which has 3 million inhabitants
-Guatemala's population density is 109.9 people per square Km
-Guatemala has approximately 35 volcanoes.
-Guatemala is divided into 22 Departments and Habitat Guatemala builds homes in all of them.
-Industry and commercial activity are centralized in the capital.
-Guatemala had a 35 year civil war which ended in 1996.

The dates of my trip are: June 28-July 12, 2008

Guatemala is the home of one of Habitat for Humanity's oldest national offices. The country’s breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, language schools and well-known indigenous textiles have made it an increasingly popular travel destination. Nonetheless, many areas in Guatemala are visited infrequently by tourists.
I will spend 10 days working with the Cantel affiliate. Cantel is a small town located in Guatemala's western highlands, approximately 12 kilometers from the provincial capital, Quetzaltenango (also known as Xela – pronounced Shay-la). At roughly 8,000 feet above sea level, Quetzaltenango/Xela is Guatemala’s second-largest city, but has a much more relaxed, small-town atmosphere than the country’s capital.

About Guatemala
Volcanic peaks, scenic coastlines and a forested mountain interior create the brilliance of the Guatemalan landscape. The third-largest nation in Central America, Guatemala has a nearly 80 percent poverty rate, with a housing deficit above 1 million units in spite of a housing program promoting development of rural areas. Because of its geographic location, Guatemala is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, volcano eruptions and floods – all of which exacerbate an already desperate housing situation.

Habitat for Humanity Guatemala was established in 1979 and provides families in need with earthquake-resistant houses constructed of concrete floors, block walls and corrugated zinc roofs. A Habitat house in Guatemala typically replaces a makeshift structure that lacks a septic system, plumbing or electricity.