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Republic of Guatemala
Guatemala
Summary
Guatemala is a country in the Americas that is home to 17,703,000 people. It is also home to 25 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 1 indigeneous language that is now extinct. In addition, 1 non-indigenous language, Spanish, is established within the country. It is the official language. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Mayan (22) Language isolate (1) Maipurean (1) Mixed language (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Guatemala has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.