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Belize
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Belize is a country in Central America. The main religion is Christianity. The main language is English. British Honduras became independent as Belize in 1981. The country is a parliamentary democratic state with the British queen as monarch.
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.
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| Official Name: |
Belize |
| Area: |
22,960 sq. km (8,866 sq. miles) |
| Capital: |
Belmopan |
| Nationality: |
Belizian |
| Official Language: |
English. Spanish, Creole and Garifuna are also spoken |
| Population: |
238,500 |
| Currency: |
Belize Dollar (B$) |
| Exchange Rate: |
U.S. $1.00 = B$2.00 |
| Time Zone: |
EST -1; GMT -6 |
| Phone Code: |
Country code (501), plus the local number |
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