Belize

** BELIZE **

Map of Belize:

Capital City: Belmopan

Population: 307,899 people

Language: English is the official language, but most people speak Spanish. Others speak Creole and Mayan.

Major Religion: Most are Roman Catholic.

Borders: >
 * Guatemala (west)
 * Caribbean Sea (east)
 * Mexico (north)
 * Honduras (south)

Total land area (sq. km.): 22,806 sq. km.

Terrain: Flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south.

Location: Central America bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala ane Mexico.

Cooridinates: 17° N, 88° W

Climates: Tropical, very hot and humid; Rainy season (May to November) Dry season (February to May)

Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy

Date of Independence: September 21, 1981 (from the U.K.)

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