Belize
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Belize is an English-speaking Central American country featuring the world’s second-largest barrier reef, eco-tourism leadership, and solid democratic institutions.
Belize is a Country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the Central America sub-region of the Americas continent.
Easy learning about Belize
The capital city of Belize is Belmopan, capital city of Belize.
Word: Reef
Meaning: coral barrier
Basic Information
Capital City: Belmopan, capital city of Belize
Population: 422,924 (UN)
Area: 22,966 km² / 14,270 sq mi
People are called: Belizeans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
6 districts
- Belize,
- Cayo,
- Corozal,
- Orange Walk,
- Stann Creek,
- Toledo
Geography
Latitude: 17° 15' N
Longitude: 88° 45' W
Geographical Subregion: Central America
Intermediary Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Continental Region: Americas
Climate
tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 115 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.721
Mean Years of Schooling: 8.8
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 73.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant includes Pentecostal, Seventh Day Adventist, Anglican, Mennonite, Baptist, Methodist, Nazarene
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Judicial
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .bz
Calling Code: +501
MapGeo Name: Belize
MapGeo Code: BZ