The Republic of Guatemala, following the same line of progress as the whole of Latin America, has, during the last ten years, greatly increased in prosperity, improved economically, and assumed a thoroughly settled political condition. The former statements are proved beyond question by the steady rise in home and foreign trade, and the ever-increasing interest evinced by European and American financiers and merchants in the exploita tion of this undoubtedly rich country.

Many otherwise well-informed people know but little concerning Guatemala. They have a vague idea that it is situated somewhere in South or Central America, and is subject, consequently, to unbearable tropical heat, accompanied by epidemic diseases, that it is also constantly in a state of excitement and political unrest.

To these, the following pages, supported by that strongest of arguments - fact - will come as a revelation.

It may be said at once that, owing to the elevated position of the capital and the whole centre of the country, the climate in this, the most important zone of the state, is that of a perpetual European summer; only the coast lands being considered tropical.

The settled state Of the country and the peaceful disposition of the inhabitants is proved conclusively by the many years of tranquillity which Guatemala has now enjoyed, notwithstanding the wars and revolutions which have frequently raged around its frontiers.

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