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Belize

Introduction

Capital: Belmopan

Population

Total Population: 314,522
Annual Growth Rate: 3.3%
Density: 14 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population: 51.7%
Ethnic Origins: Mestizo 48.7%, Creole 24.9%, Maya 10.6%, Garifuna 6.1%, other 9.7%.
Official Language: English
Other Languages Spoken: Spanish, Creole, Mayan dialects, Garifuna, German
Business Language: English
Religion: Roman Catholic 49.6%, Protestant 27%, Other 14%, None 9.4%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Belmopan

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency:
Belize Dollar (BZD)


Country Overview

Area: 22,970 km²
Type of State: Parliamentary Democratic Monarchy.
Type of Economy: Upper-middle-income economy.
Considerable exports of agricultural and sea products; as well as tourism.
HDI*: 0.771/1
HDI (World Rank): 88th/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.


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23°

Low: 27°  |  High: 31°

Humidity: 100%  |  Wind: 23 km/h
Sunrise: 5:46 am  |  Sunset: 6:08 pm

Belmopan, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Belize, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Belize, Dial +501
Internet Suffix: .bz
Telephone Lines: 10.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users: 10.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

 
Foreign Trade Indicators 20052006200720082009
Imports of Goods (millions USD) 593660684837645
Exports of Goods (millions USD) 208274267310250
Imports of Services (millions USD) 147143159161-
Exports of Services (millions USD) 284339369355-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization

 

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