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Federal Republic of Central America

The Federal Republic of Central America, known as the United Provinces of Central America in its first year of creation, was a sovereign state in Central America, which consisted of the territories of the former Captaincy General of Guatemala of New Spain. It existed from September 1821 to 1841, and was a republican democracy.

Located at 14.6167, -90.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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States and territories established in 1824, 1838 disestablishments, History of Central America, History of Nicaragua, History of Guatemala, History of El Salvador, History of Honduras, History of Costa Rica, Federal Republic of Central America

Torre del Reformador

The Torre del Reformador (Tower of the Reformer) is a 75 meter (246 ft. ) tall steel framework tower in the Zone 9 of Guatemala City. The tower was built in 1935, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Justo Rufino Barrios, who was President of Guatemala and instituted a number of reforms. The basic shape of the structure resembles the Eiffel Tower. It was originally constructed with a bell on its top, which in 1986 was replaced with a beacon.

Located at 14.613, -90.5168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Towers in Guatemala, Visitor attractions in Guatemala, Buildings and structures in Guatemala, Guatemala City, Buildings and structures completed in 1935

Estadio Mateo Flores

The Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Mateo Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon. It has a capacity of 30,000 seats.

Located at 14.6258, -90.5105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Guatemala, Athletics (track and field) venues in Guatemala, Sports venues in Guatemala, National stadiums, Guatemala City, Stadium disasters, Human stampedes

Estadio del Ejército

Estadio del Ejército, officially Estadio Coronel Guillermo Reyes Gramajo is a football stadium located in Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala. The stadium was built in 1950 and is the home of Aurora FC. The stadium's maximum seating capacity is 13,000 people. It was also formerly also used for rugby and served as the home of the Guatemala Killers from 1995-2003.

Located at 14.6156, -90.5097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Guatemala, Guatemala City

Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM), or "Francisco Marroquín University", is a private, secular university in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The school's website, characterizes its mission as "to teach and disseminate the ethical, legal, and economic principles of a sociey of free and responsible persons", adding that it "has the most rigorous entrance requirements" in Guatemala. According to Milton Friedman, UFM is "one of the leading universities in Latin America".

Located at 14.6051, -90.5062 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Universities in Guatemala, Education in Guatemala, Educational institutions established in 1971, Guatemala City

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

The Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (University of the Valley of Guatemala) is a private, not-for-profit, secular university located in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It was founded in 1966 by a private foundation, which had previously overseen the American School of Guatemala. It was the first private university to give a strong emphasis to technology and technical background in the country. The registry for the . gt country-code domain name is operated by this university.

Located at 14.605, -90.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Education in Guatemala, Universities in Guatemala, Educational institutions established in 1966, Guatemala City

Las Vacas River

The Las Vacas River is a river in Guatemala. It begins in the mountains in the eastern outskirts of Guatemala City and runs in a north-easterly direction to join the Motagua River where the departmental borders of El Progreso, Baja Verapaz and Guatemala converge. In its final kilometres the river marks the limits between the departments of Guatemala and El Progreso. The river is a major outlet for Guatemala City's raw sewage.

Located at 14.6293, -90.4859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Guatemala

Guatemala City Railway Museum

The Guatemala City Railway Museum, officially Museo del Ferrocarril FEGUA, is located in the former main railway station in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The museum has a collection of steam and diesel locomotives, passenger carriages and other rolling stock and items connected with the railway. It also has also information about the historic development of the railways in Guatemala.

Located at 14.6302, -90.5116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Guatemala, Transport in Guatemala, Railway museums