Guatemala includes 22 Departments

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  • S.O.S. mission sites are in the Department of Quiché, one of the largest Departments.

  • The word K'iché comes from the language of the same name, which means "many trees".

  • The Department of Quiché is populated by mostly indigenous Mayas who suffered greatly during the war.

  • The capital city is Santa Cruz Del Quiché, population ~50,000 people.

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