| Country Fact Sheet |
| Capital
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Belmopan |
| Surface
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22,966 sq km |
| Currency
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Belizean Dollar (BZD) |
| GDP
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Purchasing power parity - $2.786 billion |
| GDP/Capita
|
(PPP)-$8,200 |
| Language
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Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan dialects 8.9%, English 3.9% (official), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, other 1.6% |
| Religion
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Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, other Protestant, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist |
| Government
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parliamentary democracy. Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister is Dean Barrow, Governor - General is Sir Colville Norbert Young |
| Time Zone
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Greenwich Mean Time -6 hours hours GMT |
| Telecom Code
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+501 and local 6 digit number |
| Airport
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Belize-Phillip SW Goldson Airport (BZE/MZBZ) 16km (9miles) from Belize City |
| Driving
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On the right hand side of the road, license required |
| Electrical
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110/220V, 60 Hz |
| Political Climate
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Stable country |
| Population
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327,719 people |
| History |
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| Local Business & Service Providers |
| Accommodation |
» Belcove Hotel
|
| Automotive services |
» KIA
|
| Business travel |
» Belize Global Adventure Tours
|
| Corporate incentives |
| Financial services |
» Unitrust Capital Corp
|
| Financial Technology |
| Intellectual Property |
» Euro Consulta International
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| Legal and fiduciary |
» Courtenay Coye & Co.
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| Lifestyle |
» Blue Lotus Restaurant
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| Technology |
| Local Radio |
| Local Weather Forecast |
| » BBC Weather |
| » Reuters |
| Government Agencies |
| » Belize Archives Department |
| » Belize Social Security Board (BBSB) |
| » Belize Tourist Board |
| » Central Statistical Office (CSO) |
| » Government of Belize |
| » Trade and Investment Promotion Service (TIPS) |
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