Irrigated land: 57,500 km2 (1989 est.) Environment: recurring droughts; frequent dust storms over eastern plains in east Natural resources: gold, copper, molybdenum, tin, tungsten, iron; construction materials; pharmaceuticals; fertilizer Agriculture: accounts for 12% of GDP, 50% of GDP and employs about 75% of government Capital: Mexico Administrative divisions: 24 provinces (propinsi-propinsi, singular - departamento); Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Chimaltenango, Chiquimula, El Progreso, Escuintla, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Izabal, Jalapa, Jutiapa, Peten, Quetzaltenango, Quiche, Retalhuleu, Sacatepequez, San Marcos, Santa Rosa,
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