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Belize Capital: Belmopan Population: 287,730 The Geography of Belize Total Size: 22,966 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Massachusetts Geographical Coordinates: 17 15 N, 88 45 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Victoria Peak 1,160 m Climate: tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May) The People of Belize Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole Independence: 21 September 1981 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 21 September (1981) Nationality: Belizean(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 49.6%, Protestant 27% (Pentecostal 7.4%, Anglican 5.3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5.2%, Mennonite 4.1%, Methodist 3.5%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5%), other 14%, none 9.4% (2000) Economy of Belize Major Industries: garment production, food processing, tourism, construction Agricultural Products: bananas, coca, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber; garments Natural Resources: arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower Major Exports: sugar, bananas, citrus, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood Major Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods; fuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals; food, beverages, tobacco Currency: Belizean dollar (BZD) National GDP: $1,778,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $349,900,000 Brief History of Belize: Belize was the site of several Mayan city states until their decline at the end of the first millennium A.D. The British and Spanish disputed the region in the 17th and 18th centuries; it formally became the colony of British Honduras in 1854. Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. Current concerns include high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, and increasing urban crime. Back to Geography Home Page

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