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'''Belize''' – country located on the north-eastern coast of Central America and the only country in the area where English is the official language, although Kriol and Spanish are widely spoken. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages, and is the only nation in the region with a British colonial heritage as part of the Commonwealth Caribbean, though it also shares a common heritage with the Caribbean portions of other Central American countries.
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==General reference== [[File:bh-map.gif|thumb|A basic map of Belize]] * Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=En-us-Belize.ogg|b|ə|ˈ|l|iː|z}} * Common name in English: Belize (etymology) * Official name in English: Belize * Common endonym(s): Belize * Official endonym(s): Belize * Demonym(s): Belizean * International rankings * ISO country codes: BZ, BLZ, 084 * ISO region codes: see ISO 3166-2:BZ * Internet country code top-level domain: .bz
== Geography of Belize == [[File:Belize Topography.png|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of Belize]]
Geography of Belize * Belize is... ** a country *** a nation state *** a Commonwealth realm * Location: ** Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere *** Americas **** North America ***** Middle America ****** Central America **** Western Caribbean Zone ** Time zone: Central Standard Time (UTC-06) ** Extreme points of Belize *** High: Doyle's Delight {{convert|1124|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} *** Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m ** Land boundaries: 516 km ::{{Flag|Guatemala}} 266 km ::{{Flag|Mexico}} 250 km :* Coastline: 386 km * Population of Belize: 301,270 (2008) - 174th most populous country * * Area of Belize: {{convert|22966|km2|sqmi}} - 150th largest country * Atlas of Belize
=== Environment of Belize === [[File:Satellite image of Belize in March 31, 2002.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of Belize]]
* Climate of Belize * Environmental issues in Belize * Geology of Belize * Protected areas of Belize ** Biosphere reserves in Belize ** National parks of Belize * Renewable energy in Belize * Wildlife of Belize ** Fauna of Belize *** Birds of Belize *** Mammals of Belize ** Flora of Belize
==== Natural geographic features of Belize ==== [[File:Great Blue Hole.jpg|thumb|The Great Blue Hole, a giant submarine sinkhole near Belize City]] * Atoll * Barrier reef * Fjords of Belize * Glaciers of Belize * Islands of Belize * Lakes of Belize * Mountains of Belize ** Volcanoes in Belize * Rivers of Belize ** Waterfalls of Belize * Submarine sinkhole * Valleys of Belize * World Heritage Sites in Belize
=== Regions of Belize === Regions of Belize
==== Ecoregions of Belize ====
==== Administrative divisions of Belize ====
Administrative divisions of Belize * Districts of Belize ** Constituencies of Belize
===== Districts of Belize =====
Districts of Belize *Belize *Cayo *Corozal *Orange Walk *Stann Creek *Toledo
=====Constituencies of Belize===== The constituencies of Belize by District: *Belize District: **Albert **Belize Rural Central **Belize Rural North **Belize Rural South **Caribbean Shores **Collet **Fort George **Freetown **Lake Independence **Mesopotamia **Pickstock **Port Loyola **Queen's Square *Cayo District **Belmopan **Cayo Central **Cayo North **Cayo North East **Cayo South **Cayo West *Corozal District **Corozal Bay **Corozal North **Corozal South East **Corozal South West *Orange Walk District **Orange Walk Central **Orange Walk East **Orange Walk North **Orange Walk South *Stann Creek District **Dangriga **Stann Creek West *Toledo District **Toledo East **Toledo West
=====Municipalities of Belize===== *Capital: Belmopan *Cities: Cities of Belize
=== Demography of Belize === Demographics of Belize
== Government and politics of Belize == Politics of Belize * Capital of Belize: Belmopan * Elections in Belize * Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic monarchy * Political parties in Belize
===Branches of government===
==== Executive branch of the government of Belize ==== * Cabinet of Belize * Head of government: Prime Minister of Belize, Johnny Briceño * Head of state: Monarch of Belize, Charles III ** His Majesty's representative: Governor-General of Belize, Froyla Tzalam
==== Legislative branch of the government of Belize ==== * National Assembly of Belize (bicameral) ** Upper house: Senate of Belize ** Lower house: House of Representatives of Belize
==== Judicial branch of the government of Belize ====
Court system of Belize * Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ** Supreme Court of Belize *** Magistrates' Court of Belize
=== Foreign relations of Belize ===
Foreign relations of Belize * Diplomatic missions in Belize * Diplomatic missions of Belize
==== International organization membership ==== Belize is a member of:<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 3, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belize/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260118100541/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belize/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2026|title=Belize|work=The World Factbook|publisher=United States Central Intelligence Agency|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref> {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} *African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) *Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL) *Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) *Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) *Central American Integration System (SICA) *Commonwealth of Nations *Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) *Group of 77 (G77) *Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) *International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) *International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) *International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) *International Criminal Court (ICC) *International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) *International Development Association (IDA) *International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) *International Finance Corporation (IFC) *International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) *International Labour Organization (ILO) *International Maritime Organization (IMO) *International Monetary Fund (IMF) *International Olympic Committee (IOC) *International Organization for Migration (IOM) {{Col-2}} *International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) *International Telecommunication Union (ITU) *International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) *Latin American Economic System (LAES) *Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) *Nonaligned Movement (NAM) *Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) *Organization of American States (OAS) *Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) *Rio Group (RG) *United Nations (UN) *United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) *United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) *United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) *Universal Postal Union (UPU) *World Confederation of Labour (WCL) *World Customs Organization (WCO) *World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) *World Health Organization (WHO) *World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) *World Meteorological Organization (WMO) *World Trade Organization (WTO) {{Col-end}}
=== Law and order in Belize === Law of Belize * Constitution of Belize * Crime in Belize * Human rights in Belize ** Freedom of religion in Belize ** LGBT rights in Belize * Law enforcement in Belize
=== Military of Belize === Military of Belize * Command ** Commander-in-chief *** Ministry of Defence of Belize * Forces ** Air Force of Belize ** Army of Belize ** Navy of Belize ** Special forces of Belize * Military history of Belize * Military ranks of Belize
=== Local government in Belize ===
== History of Belize ==
History of Belize *Current events of Belize * Military history of Belize *Timeline of the history of Belize
== Culture of Belize == [[File:Belize Baron Bliss Institute - B.E.S.T..jpg|right|thumb|The Bliss Institute in Belize City after its remodelation in 2003]] Culture of Belize * Architecture of Belize * Cuisine of Belize * Festivals in Belize * Languages of Belize * Media in Belize ** Newspapers ** Radio stations ** Television stations * National symbols of Belize ** Coat of arms of Belize ** Flag of Belize ** National Anthem: "Land of the Free" * People of Belize ** Belizean Creole people * Prostitution in Belize * Public holidays in Belize * Records of Belize * Religion in Belize ** Buddhism in Belize ** Christianity in Belize *** Catholic Church in Belize ** Hinduism in Belize ** Islam in Belize ** Judaism in Belize ** Sikhism in Belize * World Heritage Sites in Belize
=== Art in Belize === * Art in Belize * Cinema of Belize * Literature of Belize * Music of Belize * Theatre in Belize
=== Sports in Belize === Sports in Belize * Belize at the Olympics * Football in Belize
==Economy and infrastructure of Belize== [[File:Lamanai - High Temple.JPG|thumb|The High Temple of Lamanai]] Economy of Belize * Belize Stock Exchange * Central Bank of Belize * Communications in Belize ** Internet in Belize * Companies of Belize *Currency of Belize: Dollar **ISO 4217: BZD * Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 163rd (one hundred and sixty third) * Energy in Belize * Tourism in Belize ** Visa policy of Belize * Transport in Belize ** Airports in Belize ** Ports of Belize ** Rail transport in Belize ** Roads in Belize
== Education in Belize == Education in Belize * University of Belize
== Health == Healthcare in Belize
==See also==
Belize *{{PrefixAllPages|Belize}} *{{PrefixAllPages|Belizean}} *{{Intitle|Belize}} *{{Intitle|Belizean}} * {{Portal-inline|size=tiny|Belize}} *Index of Belize-related articles *List of Belize-related topics *List of international rankings *Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations *Member state of the United Nations *Outline of Central America *Outline of geography *Outline of North America {{Clear}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links==
{{Wikiatlas|Belize}} *[http://countrystudies.us/belize] *[http://globaledge.msu.edu/countryInsights/country.asp?CountryID=104 Belize information on globalEDGE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122105658/http://globaledge.msu.edu/countryInsights/country.asp?countryID=104 |date=2009-01-22 }} *[http://www.nemo.org.bz Belize National Emergency Management Organization] - Official governmental site *[http://www.travelbelize.org Belize Tourism Board] - Official Tourism site *[https://web.archive.org/web/20260118100541/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belize/ Belize]. ''The World Factbook''. Central Intelligence Agency. *[http://www.britannica.com/nations/Belize Encyclopædia Britannica Belize's Country Page] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110208193548/http://www.belize.gov.bz/ Government of Belize] - Official governmental site
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