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 BelmopanExchange 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.
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.
F° | C°
23°
Low: 27° | High: 31°
Humidity: 100%
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Wind: 23 km/h
Sunrise: 5:46 am | Sunset: 6:08 pm
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
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 593 | 660 | 684 | 837 | 645 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 208 | 274 | 267 | 310 | 250 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 147 | 143 | 159 | 161 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 284 | 339 | 369 | 355 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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