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Area : 42042  sq.mi - Population 13677815 hab.
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Relatively cheap, Guatemalese cuisine is similar to Mexican cuisine. Grain corn in the form of flat bread (tortillas or enchiladas with sauce) is the basis of local cuisine and accompanies every dish. Black beans and rice accompany chicken in the High-Plateaux region, fish and seafood on the coast and diverse grilled meats in Peten. As for the sauces, there is guacamole (avocado puree) and chirmol (a famous sauce made of tomatoes, hot peppers and onions). There is also plenty of fruit in Guatemala such as pineapples, bananas, papayas and melons. Regarding beverages: there are a lot of local beers, corn alcohol called 'chicha' and sugar cane alcohols like 'levenado'.