A lot of different factors affect a person's political socialization. Personal factors, such as your family, social and economic classes, education and peer groups, all influence your political values.
The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean sea); and the sky over the country (see Guatemala's National Anthem). The white color signifies peace and purity. In the center of the flag is the Guatemalan coat of arms.
Located in the continent of Central America, Guatemala covers 107,159 square kilometers of land and 1,730 square kilometers of water, making it the 107th largest nation in the world with a total area of 108,889 square kilometers. Guatemala became an independent state in 1839, after gaining its sovereignty from Spain.