the capital of the Republic of Guatemala, is situated in a plain 160 mi. n. w. of San Salvador. The town occupies a comparatively large area, since, on account of earthquakes, most of the houses are of one story. The chief place of interest is the great square, in which are located the old vice-regal palace, the cathedral, the archbishop's palace, the government offices, several schools, the barracks and most of the stores. The educational institutions include a university, a polytechnic school and a museum. The city maintains public libraries and has a number of hospitals, a national palace and a theater. The manufactures consist of muslins, cotton yarn, embroidery, artificial flowers and silver articles. The city is the chief center of trade for Guatemala and is connected by railroad with Saint Tomas on the Gulf of Honduras and San Jose on the Pacific. Population in 1898, estimated at 74,000.