Guatemala

Why it sticks

1. 1

   Guatemala was the heart of the Maya civilisation. The ruined city of Tikal rises above its northern jungle.

2. 2

   The resplendent quetzal bird appears on the flag and gives its name to the currency.

3. 3

   It is the most populous country in Central America, and over 40% of people are indigenous Maya speaking more than 20 languages.

4. 4

   Lake Atitlán, ringed by three volcanoes, is often called one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

• All car coverage comes from a grey Google car with a visible roof rack and side mirrors.
• Short plates that look bluish or have a green tint on the left when blurred.
• Solid white outer lines and a thin single yellow centre line, thinner than in Mexico.
• Stop signs say "ALTO". Utility poles are often painted pink, green or both.
• Pastel stone houses with rusty sheet-metal roofs. The south is flat farmland and the centre is mountainous.