Lake Atitlan is surrounded by the Sierra Madre volcanoes.
The Maya Forest in Guatemala covers more than six-million acres of tropical lowland forest and contains over one hundred ancient Mayan archaeological sites.Other Places
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The Conservancy worked with a local partner to protect 77,000 acres in the Sierra Del Lacandon National Park.
Guatemala is rich in biodiversity and has a strong cultural heritage as it was home to the ancient Maya civilization.
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