Guatemala City

British

noun

the capital of Guatemala, in the southeast: founded in 1776 to replace the former capital, Antigua Guatemala, after an earthquake; university (1676). Pop: 982 000 (2005 est)

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These days, she sees her extended family at its annual reunion, which stretches from lunch to dinner at a relative’s home in Guatemala City.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Korea?--than anywhere but--fill in the blank again, Guatemala City?

From Los Angeles Times

The couple also organise "photo walks" in which a group of people get together in Antigua, the old centre of Guatemala City, to take pictures and experiment with old analogue cameras.

From BBC

The events began when police raided the sect's farm in Oratorio, south-east of Guatemala City, on Friday, taking the children into care.

From BBC

Police arrested Roychowdhury on March 28, 1993, at a Boston airport where he had booked a one-way ticket to Guatemala City, federal prosecutors have said.

From Seattle Times

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