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Guatemala: The National Symbol of the Quetzal Bird

Written bySilvia Viñas

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Posted 13 September 2010 22:54 GMT

With the independence of Guatemala coming up on September 15, Guate360 [es] shares a picture of a Quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala. The blog post also explains that the bird symbolizes freedom, autonomy and independence; it is also the name of the currency in Guatemala.

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