Belize Facts

Capital City
Belmopan

 

Area
22,966 sq km

8,867 sq miles

 

Population
266,440

 

Time Zone
GMT/UTC -6 ()

 

Languages
English (official)

 

Religion
Catholic (50%), Protestant (27%)

 

 

Currency
Belize Dollar (BZ$)

 

Electricity
110/220V 60HzHz

 

Country Dialing Code
501

 

The Belize Flag

Flag description: blue with a narrow red stripe along the top and the bottom edges; centered is a large white disk bearing the coat of arms; the coat of arms features a shield flanked by two workers in front of a mahogany tree with the related motto SUB UMBRA FLOREO (I Flourish in the Shade) on a scroll at the bottom, all encircled by a green garland

General Information

 

Full country name: Belize
Area: 22,966 sq km
Population: 266,440
Capital City: Belmopan
People: 49% mestizo, 25% Creole, 11% Maya, 6% Garífuna
Language: English
Religion: 50% Catholic, 27% Protestant.

 

Location

 

Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Geographic coordinates: 17 15 N, 88 45 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area:
total: 22,966 sq km

water: 160 sq km
land: 22,806 sq km
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Massachusetts
Land boundaries: total: 516 km
Border countries: Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km
Coastline: 386 km

Government

Government type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Belmopan Administrative divisions: 6 districts; Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Toledo
Independence: 21 September 1981 (from UK)
National holiday: Independence Day, 21 September (1981) Constitution: 21 September 1981 Legal system: English law Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

 

Economy

GDP: US$1.28 billion
GDP per capita: US$4,900
Inflation: 1.9%
Major Industries: Sugar, bananas, fish products, garment production, food processing, timber, tourism, construction.
Major Trading Partners: USA, UK, Mexico, Canada.

 

Travel

Visas: Citizens of the US, European Union and Commonwealth countries do not require visas if they have a passport and return ticket. Most other nationalities require a visa. British embassies frequently handle Belize's diplomatic affairs.
Health risks: Cholera, Dengue Fever, Hepatitis, Malaria, Typhoid
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6
Dialling Code: 501
Electricity: 110/220V ,60Hz
Weights & measures: Metric

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