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Belize
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: “Sub Umbra Floreo”  (Latin)
"I Flourish in the Shade"
Anthem: Land of the Free
Royal anthem: God Save the Queen
CapitalBelmopan
17°15′N88°46′W / 17.25°N 88.767°W / 17.25; -88.767
Largest cityBelize City
Official language(s)English
Recognised regional languagesKriol, Spanish, Garifuna, Maya, Plautdietsch
Ethnic groups (2010)50% Mestizo Spectrum
21% Kriol Spectrum
10% Maya
6% Multiethnic
4.5% Garinagu
3.6% Mennonite
2.1% East Indians
1.9% Other
DemonymBelizean (play /bəˈliːziən/ or /bəˈliːʒən/))
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentaryconstitutional monarchy
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - Governor-GeneralSir Colville Young
 - Prime MinisterDean Barrow
LegislatureNational Assembly
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseHouse of Representatives
Independence
 - from the United Kingdom21 September 1981 
Area
 - Total22,966 km2 (150th)
8,867 sq mi 
 - Water (%)0.7
Population
 - 2010 estimate333,200[1] 
 - Density15/km2 (198th2)
38/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$2.800 billion[2] 
 - Per capita$8,263[2] 
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$1.474 billion[2] 
 - Per capita$4,349[2] 
HDI (2010)increase0.694[3] (high) (78th)
CurrencyBelize dollar (BZD)
Time zoneCST(UTC−6)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeBZ
Internet TLD.bz
Calling code501
11These ranks are based on the 2007 figures.

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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