Official Name: Belize
Density of Population: 25 persons per square kilometer
Labor Force: approximately 90,000
Land Area: 22,923 square kilometers or 8,867 square miles
Form of Government: Democratic - Bicameral Legislature
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Governor-General: Sir Colville N. Young Sr.
Head of Government: Prime Minister, Hon. Said W. Musa
Major International Airport: Phillip S W Goldson International, 8 miles WNW of Belize City.
Business Hours: Usual business hours are 8:00 am - Noon, 1:00 pm - 5:00pm
Location: East Coast of Central America, bounded on the North by Mexico, on the South and West by Guatemala, and on the East by the Caribbean Sea
Capital and Major Cities & Towns: (Capital) Belmopan; (City) Belize City, (Towns) San Ignacio, Corozal, Orange Walk, Dangriga, Punta Gorda, San Pedro and Benque Viejo del Carmen
Climate: Subtropical (dry and rainy season)
Rainfall: Annual rainfall ranges from 60 inches in the North to 200 inches in the South
Nationality: Belizean
Official Language: English is the official language of the country.
Spanish and a Creole dialect are widely spoken as second languages. There are also a number of indigenous languages e.g. Creole, Garifuna, Mopan and Kechi.
Independence Day: September 21, 1981
Time Zone: EST -1; GMT -6
Country Code: 501
>>Belize boasts the largest coral reef formations in the Western hemisphere
>>Belize is an English speaking British Commonwealth country
>>Belize has a longstanding democratic tradition and independent judiciary.
>>There is a fixed exchange rate. US$1=BZ$2.
>>Belize is the only English speaking country in Central America.
>>Belize protects 60% of its tropical forests with over 500 species of birds.
>>Belize has the second largest barrier reef in the world.
>>Belize was once a center of the ancient Mayan world.
>>The Belize Government offers retirement advantages.
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