Guatemala (Capital: Guatemala City)

Fuego Volcano erupts in Guatemala, spewing incandescent material and pyroclastic flows.

Political Features:

• Location: Central America.
• Bordering Nations: Mexico (North), Belize (NorthEast) Honduras & El Salvador (South)
• Bordering Water Bodies: Gulf of Honduras (East), Pacific Ocean (South)

Geographical Features:

• Highest Point: Tajumulco Volcano (4,220 metres) – tallest peak in Central America.
• Major Volcanoes: Pacaya, Fuego, Santa María.
• Major Plains and Regions: Pacific coastal plain, Petén region