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Complete details about Belize in North America with capital city Belmopan

Country NameBelize (Belize)
Country CodeBLZ
Capital CityBelmopan
ContinentNorth America
RegionCentral America
Independence Year1981
Population241000
Surface Area22696.0
Life Expectancy70.9 years
GNP630.0 (old 616.0)
Government FormConstitutional Monarchy

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (50.8%)
Garifuna     (6.8%)
Maya Languages     (9.6%)
Spanish     (31.6%)

Major Cities

Belize City, Belize City     (population 55810)
Belmopan, Cayo     (population 7105)

Belize's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Mon, 21 May 2012 22:09:34 -0700
Another Chaa Creek Super Tuesday Announced

Response to The Lodge at Chaa Creek's surprise Super Tuesday discounts has prompted Belize's premier eco resort to offer a repeat performance this coming Tuesday, 22 May 2012. (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Response to The Lodge at Chaa Creek's surprise Super ...   read full story

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Publisher: Albany Times UnionSat, 19 May 2012 18:42:09 -0700
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Publisher: Palm Beach PostTue, 22 May 2012 12:11:43 -0700
Dozens of Palm Beach County 'personal concierge' businesses take on to-do ...

By Barbara Marshall Her client was working in Belize but the camera he needed for his job was still in the backseat of his car, parked at Miami International Airport. Could she fly down with it to Belize City, then catch a small plane to the beach ...   read full story


Publisher: San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Tue, 15 May 2012 22:10:26 -0700
Belize's Chaa Creek prepares for Maya summer solstice

The ancient Maya's reverence for the summer solstice would have taken on even great significance during their much anticipated year of 2012, a Mayanist at The Lodge at Chaa Creek said while announcing that the Belize eco resort is keeping this ...   read full story


Publisher: Fox NewsMon, 07 May 2012 13:28:34 -0700
BELIZE CITY ? The founder of the computer virus software company McAfee, Inc ...

BELIZE CITY ? The founder of the computer virus software company McAfee, Inc. says he is being persecuted by police in his home in the Central American country of Belize. McAfee told The Associated Press that officers from the country's Gang ...   read full story