National bird - Resplendent quetzals
The name of our national bird is also the name of our currency, quetzal or quetzales.
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National flower - Monja Blanca (White Nun)
If you look at the middle of the flower, you can tell where this flower gets it’s name from. The middle of the flower looks as if a nun is bending down and praying.
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National drink - Gallo
A really popular beer in Guatemala.
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National dish - Pepián de Pollo (Chicken Pepián)
A chicken bathed in a lightly-spiced tomato sauce.
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National Anthem - Himno Nacional de Guatemala
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National Independence Day - Dia De La Independencia
Guatemala declared its own independence from Spain on 15 September 1821 and chose to join the Mexican Empire under Emperor Agustín de Iturbide. In March 1823, Iturbide resigned as Emperor and Mexico became a republic. Guatemala decided to separate from Mexico on 1 July 1823.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQIMZ3UpA2
This is all I can think of rn, if you want to know what other national things Guatemala has, just ask.
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