BELIZE
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Map of Belize:
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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.)



Picture of Flag:
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