Population: 256,062 (July 2001 est.)
Languages: English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole
Background: Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country...
Currency: Belizean dollar (BZD, No information)
Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.
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Related Links
· CIA World Factbook: Belize
· Ethnologue: Languages of Belize
· BBC Country profile: Belize