| | | Name: | Belize | | Capital: | Belmopan | | Size: | Approximately 8,867 square miles | | Location: | Central America on the Caribbean Sea. Two hours from Miami or Houston. Bordered by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south. | | Climate: | Sub-tropical, with trade winds from the Caribbean Sea. | | Language: | English is the official language. Spanish, Kekchi & Mopan Maya, Garifuna and other languages are spoken. | | Population: | 291,800 | | Government: | Independent nation since 1981. Parliamentary Democracy, member of the British Commonwealth. | | Currency: | Belize Dollar (Bz.$). Bz$2.00 to US$1.00. | | Electricity: | 110 volts AC. | | Airports: | Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport. Numerous airstrips and air service to all main towns and three offshore islands. | | Sea ports: | Main deep-water ports - Belize City port, Commerce Bight; Big Creek; Punta Gorda. | | Telephone: | Direct dial service between Belize and US and Canada. | | Time: | US Central Standard Time, year-round. | | Entry Docks: | Valid passport and onward or round-trip ticket for US and Canadian visitors. | | Driving: | International driver's license accepted up to 90 days. | | Taxis: | Available in towns and resort areas. Taxis have green license plates. | | Suppliers: | Rental cars, diving, fishing, sailing, horseback riding and other operators and suppliers, tour wholesalers, hotel, lodge, inns information available from the BTB. | | Information: | Belize Tourism Board, P.O. Box 325, Belize City, Belize Tel. (Toll free) 1-800-624 -0686, Fax: 011-501-227- 2423, Email: info@travelbelize.org | | Web Page: | http://www.travelbelize.org/ |
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Belize at a Glance
