Q. Which country is known as the core area of the Maya civilization?
Answer: Guatemala
Notes: The core area of the Maya civilization, which extended across Mesoamerica, was historically based in the territory of modern Guatemala. The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization developed by the Maya peoples, and noted for its logosyllabic script—the most sophisticated and highly developed writing system in pre-Columbian Americas—as well as for its art, architecture, mathematics, calendar, and astronomical system. The Maya civilization developed in an area that encompasses southeastern Mexico, all of Guatemala and Belize, and the western portions of Honduras and El Salvador.