Country Facts

• Full name: Belize
• Population: 307,000 (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Belmopan
• Area: 22,965 sq km (8,867 sq miles)
• Major languages: English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 74 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Belizean dollar = 100 cents
• Main exports: Sugar, bananas, citrus fruits, oil, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood
• GNI per capita: US$3,820 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .bz
• International dialling code: +501

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