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.
1 The Resplendent Quetzal, the brilliant bird found in the cloud forests of Central America, was sacred to the Mayans and figures prominently in their artwork and legends. 2  Today the Quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala, and name to the Guatemalan currency.