Belize: Introduction

Capital: Belmopan

Population

Total Population: 344,700

Annual Growth Rate: 3.4%

Density: 15 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 52.7%

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(s): 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; importance of tourism.

HDI*: 0.694/1

HDI (World Rank): 78/169

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.

F° | C°

22°

Low: 21° | High: 26°

Humidity: 94% | Wind: 22 km/h
Sunrise: 6:22 am | Sunset: 5:49 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	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	660	684	837	668	700
Exports of Goods (million USD)	274	267	310	265	330
Imports of Services (million USD)	143	159	161	154	150
Exports of Services (million USD)	339	369	355	317	329

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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