GuateTrivia for February 2013

Here are your answers for the update coming out TODAY! :)

1. Which of the following is the highest volcano in Central America?

A. Volcán de Fuego

B. Volcán Acatenango

C. Volcán Tajumulco - This volcano, located in the department of San Marcos, is the tallest in all of Central America, measuring a total of 4,220 Meters (13,845 feet).  Click HERE to see more info about the volcanoes in Guatemala

D. Volcán Santa Maria

2. Who wrote the Guatemalan National Anthem?

A. José Joaquín Palma - Yes! This national anthem is very long, thus they have a shorter version used at political activities. Yet the words have a deep meaning for many Guatemalans, take a moment to read the translation HERE.
B. Andrea Castellanos
C. Julio Obregon
D. Maria Isabela Cerezo

3. What is the sign for when to harvest coffee from the tree?

1. Dry, brown beans
2. Juicy, brown buds
3. Yellow flowers
4. Juicy, red beans - Coffee beans look like ripe cherries when they are ready to harvest! However, they grow all along on the branches of the tree, not in clusters just at the end of the branch. Click to see pictures and more info!