Belize

Country Profile

Capital City: Belmopan (2000 pop. est. 8 305)

Other Cities:
Belize City (54 125), Corozal (8075), Orange Walk (13 795), San Ignacio & Santa Elena (13 545), Dangriga (9020), Punta Gorda (4425), San Pedro (4965).

Local Time: UTC -6h

Geography:
Belize lies on the eastern or Caribbean coast of Central America, bounded on the north and part of the west by Mexico, and on the south and the remainder of the west by Guatemala.
Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico.
Area (mainland and cayes): 22 966 sq. km. (8 867 sq. mi.)
Terrain: plain coastline covered with mangrove swamps, low mountains in interior, highest point Doyle's Delight (1124 m). Border countries: Guatemala, Mexico

Climate: Tropical, hot and humid. Rainy season May to November; dry season February to May.

Government:
Type: Parliamentary democracy
Independence: 21 September 1981 from the UK.
Constitution: 21 September 1981.

People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Belizean(s).
Population: 274 000.
GNI per capita PPP: $ 7 635 (year)
Ethnic groups: Mestizo, Creole, Ketchi, Yucatec and Mopan Mayas, Garifuna and East Indian.
Religions: Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, other Protestant, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist.
Languages: English (official), Creole, Spanish, Garifuna, Mayan.
Literacy: 76%.

Business

Natural resources: Arable land, timber, seafood, minerals.

Agriculture Products: Sugar, citrus fruits and juices, bananas, mangoes, papayas, honey, corn, beans, rice, cattle (12.7% of GDP).

Industries: Garment production, food processing, tourism, construction.

Exports partners: USA 37.2%, UK 26.8%, Jamaica 4.6% (2004)

Imports partners: USA 30.1%, Mexico 12%, Guatemala 7.4%, Cuba 7.2%, China 4.2%, Japan 4.1% (2004)

Currency: Belizean Dollar (BZD)

Other Links

Official Sites of Belize
Government of Belize
Official Belize government site.


Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Belize
Official site of the ministry.

Diplomatic Missions
Embassy of Belize
Site of Belize's Embassy in Washington D.C.
Belize Missions Abroad
Belize Embassies and Consulate Abroad.
Embassies and Consulates in Belize
Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Belize.
Visas/ Entry Requirements
Visas for Belize.


Maps
Map of Belize
Political map of Belize.
Map of Central America and the Caribbean
Reference map of Central America and the Caribbean

News
Belize Times
Belize's weekly newspaper, voice of the new government.
Channel5Belize.COM
Channel5 with Belize news.
The Guardian
News from Belize.
LoveFM
News and music power from Belize.
The Reporter
Local News.

Arts & Culture
The Belize International Film Festival
Festival for Caribbean and Central American filmmakers.
MayaViewkeeper
Site about the indigenous Mopan and Q´eqchi´ Maya of Southern Belize.
Belize Kriol
Official Website of the National Kriol Council of Belize
Seine Bight Village
Site about the Garifuna village and culture.

Business & Economy
Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The "One Stop" business connection for Belize.

Transportation
Airline
Maya Island Air
Local carrier.
Tropic Air
Belize's largest airline.

Destination Belize - Country Guides
Discover Belize: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, cruising, diving, hiking, adventure tours and much more.

Belize
Catch the Adventure - The Official Web Site of the Belize Tourism Board.
Belize
Guided vacation tours of Belize.
Belize Tourism
Belize Government information on tourism in Belize.

AmbergrisCaye
Travel and tourist information on Belize.
Belize by Naturalight
A Belize portal with comprehensive country and travel information.
Belize Report
The in-depth traveller's guide to Belize; lodging, restaurants, sights, adventure and travel tips.
Southern Belize
Extensive information about travel and tourism of Southern Belize.

Education
University College of Belize
University College of Belize Home Page.

Environment
Five Blues Lake
Site about the Five Blues Lake National Park a 4200 acre preserve of Broadleaf Forest and Swiss-cheese-holed karst limestone terrain.
Belize-Eco-Tourism-Association (BETA)
The purpose of BETA is to promote environmentally responsible tourism for locals and visitors.

History
The History
Page about Belizes history by the Belize Government.
A Brief History of Belize
From Mayan civilisation until the 20th century.
A History of Belize
Comprehensive site about the history of Belize.

Issues Belize
Belize-Guatemala Territorial Issue
The Anglo-Belize/Guatemala Territorial Issue - The Cost of Conflict: A treaty on the history and present day implications of the Belize-Guatemala Territorial Issue.

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BelizeNet
Directory of Belize related sites.

 

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