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war one and world war two, and the Negro movement for equal rights. They were one of the first group of people to advocate for and get a higher education in Jamaica and the UK in which after returning to Belize, the educated scholars rallied and started the movement for adult suffrage, self-government and independence. All of the important historical events started in Belize City and most of the first people involved were of creole descent which were the upper and middle class of Belize at the time. Well known Creole Belizeans were Samuel Haynes, Philip Goldson, Dean Barrow, Dame Minita Gordon, Cleopatra White, Cordel Hyde and Patrick Faber among others.

1871: 1366: 1827: 200: 1434: 2559: 2711: 1320: 3423: 4659:, there was also a Sikh cabinet minister. Muslims claim that there have been Muslims in Belize since the 16th century having been brought over from Africa as slaves, but there are no sources for that claim. The modern Muslim population grew from the 1980s. Muslims numbered 243 in 2000 and 577 in 2010 according to the official statistics. and account for 0.16 percent of the population. A mosque is at the Islamic Mission of Belize (IMB), also known as the Muslim Community of Belize. Another mosque, Masjid Al-Falah, officially opened in 2008 in Belize City. 5213: 5416: 5329: 878: 1841:(BDF) serves as the country's military. The BDF, with the Belize National Coast Guard and the Immigration Department, is a department of the Ministry of Defence and Immigration. In 1997 the regular army numbered more than 900, the reserve army 381, the air wing 45 and the maritime wing 36, amounting to an overall strength of approximately 1,400. In 2005, the maritime wing became part of the Belizean Coast Guard. In 2012, the Belizean government spent about $ 17 million on the military, constituting 1.08% of the country's 2921: 2829: 3889:

rural areas. East Asians are big on the retail industry and fast food restaurant chains in Belize so are Arabs. Belizean Arabs are mostly found at Belize City and the towns in the islands and cayes. Belizean Arabs although a minority have contributed to politics and education throughout the history of Belize. Some influential Arab families are the Musas, Espat, Shoman, Chebat among others. Their influence on the People's United Party has made Belize an advocate to Palestine's right to self-determination.

2934: 76: 4254: 11177: 4244: 5402: 4281: 2220: 2197:'s (CCJ) 2015 order on the Belizean government, which stipulated that the country develop a land registry to classify and exercise traditional governance over Mayan lands. Despite these rulings, Belize has made little progress to support the land rights of indigenous communities; for instance, in the two years after the CCJ's decision, Belize's government failed to launch the Mayan land registry, prompting the group to take action into its own hands. 62: 1618: 5134:, has experienced a surge in popularity in Belize, alongside the traditional genres of punta and brukdown. This growing trend reflects the influence of neighbouring Latin American countries and the cultural connections that exist within the region. The rise in popularity of Latin music in Belize demonstrates the vibrant and diverse musical landscape of the country, showcasing the ability of music to transcend borders and bring people together. 5054:(deep fried dough pieces) that are often homemade. Fry jacks are eaten with various cheeses, "fry" beans, various forms of eggs or cereal, along with powdered milk, coffee, or tea. Tacos made from corn or flour tortillas and meat pies can also be consumed for a hearty breakfast from a street vendor. Midday meals are the main meals for Belizeans, usually called "dinner". They vary, from foods such as rice and beans with or without coconut milk, 3556:. The Mestizos along with Latin Americans are the largest ethnic group in Belize, the Hispanics. The typical Mestizo towns centre on a main square, and social life focuses on the Hispanic and Catholic Church traditions and customs. Spanish is the main language of most Mestizos and Hispanic descendants, but many speak English and Belizean Creole fluently. Due to the influences of Belizean Creole and English, many Mestizos speak what is known as 187: 2730:, although there are significant variations in weather patterns by region. Temperatures vary according to elevation, proximity to the coast, and the moderating effects of the northeast trade winds off the Caribbean. Average temperatures in the coastal regions range from 24 °C (75.2 °F) in January to 27 °C (80.6 °F) in July. Temperatures are slightly higher inland, except for the southern highland plateaus, such as the 3606: 5388: 4938: 4561: 1528:, and Esquivel became prime minister for a second time. Soon afterwards, Esquivel announced the suspension of a pact reached with Guatemala during Price's tenure, claiming Price had made too many concessions to gain Guatemalan recognition. The pact may have curtailed the 130-year-old border dispute between the two countries. Border tensions continued into the early 2000s, although the two countries cooperated in other areas. 2667: 10463: 4291: 736: 693: 674: 641: 622: 1517:. The following year the United Kingdom announced that it would end its military involvement in Belize, and the RAF Harrier detachment was withdrawn the same year, having remained stationed in the country continuously since its deployment had become permanent there in 1980. British soldiers were withdrawn in 1994, but the United Kingdom left behind a military training unit to assist with the newly created 1133: 3540:, which occurred when thousands of Mayas rose against the state in Yucatán and massacred over one-third of the population. The surviving others fled across the borders into British territory. The Mestizos are found everywhere in Belize but most make their homes in the northern districts of Corozal and Orange Walk. Some other Hispanics came from Latin and Central America like 5093:(particularly made into cassava bread or ereba), and vegetables. The nation abounds with restaurants and fast food establishments that are fairly affordable. Local fruits are quite common, but raw vegetables from the markets less so. Mealtime is a communion for families and schools and some businesses close at midday for lunch, reopening later in the afternoon. 2972:, a Canadian investor-owned distribution utility. Fortis took over the management of BEL in 1999, at the invitation of the government of Belize in an attempt to mitigate prior financial problems with the locally managed utility. In addition to its regulated investment in BEL, Fortis owns Belize Electric Company Limited (BECOL), a non-regulated 5267:, also known as the "cross country" race or the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic, is considered one of the most important Belize sports events. This one-day sports event is meant for amateur cyclists but has also gained worldwide popularity. The history of Cross Country Cycling Classic in Belize dates back to the period when 1673:. The 31 members of the House are popularly elected to a maximum five-year term and introduce legislation affecting the development of Belize. The governor-general appoints the 12 members of the Senate, with a Senate president selected by the members. The Senate is responsible for debating and approving bills passed by the House. 8482: 3106:

active cultures and the different ethnic groups have all contributed in the making of the Belizean identity through food, music, loaned words, folklores, fashion and arts. They have blended together, creating the Belizean unity captured by the country's motto, "Sub umbra floreo," which means, "Under the shade I flourish."

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is the official language of Belize. This stems from the country being a former British colony. Belize is the only country in Central America with English as the official language. Also, English is the primary language of public education, government, and most media outlets. Although English is widely

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The East Asians and Arabs are an overwhelmingly urban population, with five-sixths living in cities, the highest proportion out of all tabulated ethnic groups. This is a slightly higher proportion than Garifuna people and Creoles, but contrasted sharply with East Indians, of whom roughly half live in

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set up by the British government after slavery was abolished. Initially coming in as indentured, many of them stayed on to work the sugar plantations and were joined by other Indian immigrants. Indians have spread out over many villages and towns primarily in the Corozal and Toledo districts and live

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was too small and infertile to support their population, the Garinagu petitioned the Spanish authorities of Honduras to be allowed to settle on the mainland coast. The Spanish employed them as soldiers, and they spread along the Caribbean coast of Central America. The Garinagu settled in Seine Bight,

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The Belizean Creole along with Africans and Garifuna make up the Afro-Belizean population; about 30% of the population. The Creoles have had a great impact in Belizean history and politics. They were active and part of the Battle of St George's Caye, Part of the British West Indies Battalion in world

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is the only national team that has achieved major victories internationally. The team won the 1998 CARICOM Men's Basketball Championship, held at the Civic Centre in Belize City, and subsequently participated in the 1999 Centrobasquet Tournament in Havana. The national team finished seventh of eight

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Belize town was the epicentre of the colony and many slaves ended up in the logwood and timber industry. Women and children stayed doing domestic and farm work. Slaves in Belize were more free to travel and roam around the colony due to their work. This caused the rapid integration of African slaves

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Average rainfall varies considerably, from 1,350 millimetres (53 in) in the north and west to over 4,500 millimetres (180 in) in the extreme south. Seasonal differences in rainfall are greatest in the northern and central regions of the country where, between January and April or May, less

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in early 2010 was approximately 62.7%, down from 75.9% in late 1980. A similar study by Belize Tropical Forest Studies and Conservation International revealed similar trends in terms of Belize's forest cover. Both studies indicate that each year, 0.6% of Belize's forest cover is lost, translating to

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is around 56% of the total land area, equivalent to 1,277,050 hectares (ha) of forest in 2020, down from 1,600,030 hectares (ha) in 1990. In 2020, naturally regenerating forest covered 1,274,670 hectares (ha) and planted forest covered 2,390 hectares (ha). Of the naturally regenerating forest 0% was

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Both countries submitted requests to the ICJ (in 2018 and 2019, respectively) and the ICJ ordered Guatemala's initial brief be submitted by December 2020 and Belize's response by 2022. On 7 June 2023, the stage of written submissions ended, with the next step being oral arguments from each country's

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with a considerably smaller majority. Barrow led the UDP to a third consecutive general election victory in November 2015, increasing the party's number of seats from 17 to 19. He said the election would be his last as party leader and preparations are under way for the party to elect his successor.

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Belize's social structure is marked by enduring differences in the distribution of wealth, power, and prestige. Because of the small size of Belize's population and the intimate scale of social relations, the social distance between the rich and the poor, while significant, is nowhere as vast as in

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on China's southeast coast. 474 Chinese workers thus arrived in British Honduras in 1865. They were sent to the north of the colony, but were reassigned to central and southern areas beginning in 1866 due to the large numbers of deaths and abscondments. By 1869, only 211 remained accounted for; 108

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in 2023 was 2.010 children per woman. Its birth rate was 17.8 births/1,000 population (2022), and the death rate was 6.3 deaths/1,000 population (2022). A substantial ethnic-demographic shift has been occurring since 1980 when the Creole/ Hispanic ratio shifted from 58/38 to 26/53 in (census,1991),

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On 14 June 2011, the government of Belize nationalized the ownership interest of Fortis Inc. in Belize Electricity Ltd. The utility encountered serious financial problems after the country's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in 2008 "disallowed the recovery of previously incurred fuel and purchased

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Belizean cuisine is an amalgamation of all ethnicities in the nation, and their respectively wide variety of foods. It might best be described as both similar to Mexican/Central American cuisine and Jamaican/Anglo-Caribbean cuisine but very different from these areas as well, with Belizean touches

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estimates there were 7,776 Baháʼís in Belize in 2005, or 2.5% of the national population. Their estimates suggest this is the highest proportion of Baháʼís in any country. Their data also states that the Baháʼí Faith is the second most common religion in Belize, following Christianity. Hinduism is

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Some predominant coloured or light skinned creole communities were in the Belize river valley namely Crooked Tree, Isabela Bank, Bermudian Landings and Lemonal among others. Most of them have light or blue eyes and light skin. Unlike the fast integration and intermarriages of creoles with Africans

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etc. The majority of Creoles trace their ancestry to several of the aforementioned groups. The creole and African slaves came to British Honduras (modern day Belize) from Jamaica, as Jamaica was the closest British colony administering British Honduras at the time and it was the slave ships' final

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Because of its location on the coast of Central America, Belize is a popular destination for vacationers and for many North American drug traffickers. The Belize currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar and banks in Belize offer non-residents the ability to establish accounts, so drug traffickers and

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agreements are again subject to negotiations. Both BTL and Speednet sell basic telephone services, national and international calls, prepaid services, cellular services via GSM 1900 megahertz (MHz) and 4G LTE respectively, international cellular roaming, fixed wireless, fibre-to-the-home internet

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under pressure. The tourist and construction sectors strengthened in early 1999, leading to a preliminary estimate of revived growth at four percent. Infrastructure remains a major economic development challenge; Belize has the region's most expensive electricity. Trade is important and the major

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and South America and a wide range of climates and habitats for plant and animal life. Belize's low human population and approximately 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) of undistributed land make for an ideal home for the more than 5,000 species of plants and hundreds of species of

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attack. This delay in government oversight enabled the settlers to establish their own laws and forms of government. During this period, a few settlers gained control of the local legislature, known as the Public Meeting, as well as of most of the settlement's land and timber. The British did not

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The team has failed to duplicate this success, most recently finishing with a 2–4 record in the 2006 COCABA championship. The team finished second in the 2009 COCABA tournament in Cancun, Mexico where it went 3–0 in group play. Belize won its opening match in the Centrobasquet Tournament, 2010,

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The Creole were the biggest ethnic group in Belize until the 1980s due to mass migration of Afro Belizeans to the United States, United Kingdom and West Indies from the 1960s to 1970s and the mass immigration of Central American refugees to Belize. Due to the Central American War, and political

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to keep the population divided, it never did have a strong impact on the small, diverse, and largely interconnected population . Like many other post-colonial countries, there are traces of racism, but it has been minimal: most Belizeans do not tolerate or justify it. Belize has a dozen or more

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and their slaves. From 3 to 5 September, the Spaniards tried to force their way through Montego Caye shoal, but were blocked by defenders. Spain's last attempt occurred on 10 September, when the Baymen repelled the Spanish fleet in a short engagement with no known casualties on either side. The

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study by CATHALAC, NASA, and the MNRE also showed that Belize's protected areas have been extremely effective in protecting the country's forests. While only some 6.4% of forests inside of legally declared protected areas were cleared between 1980 and 2010, over a quarter of forests outside of

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The end of slavery did little to change the formerly enslaved Africans' working conditions if they stayed at their trade. A series of institutions restricted the ability of emancipated African individuals to buy land, in a debt-peonage system. Former "extra special" mahogany or logwood cutters

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undergirded the early ascription of the capacities (and consequently the limitations) of people of African descent in the colony. Because a small elite controlled the settlement's land and commerce, formerly enslaved Africans had little choice but to continue to work in timber cutting.

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in 1763, they were opposed by French settlers and their Garinagu allies. The Garinagu eventually surrendered to the British in 1796. The British separated the more African-looking Garifunas from the more indigenous-looking ones. 5,000 Garinagu were exiled from the Grenadine island of

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than 100 millimetres (3.9 in) of rainfall per month. The dry season is shorter in the south, normally only lasting from February to April. A shorter, less rainy period, known locally as the "little dry", usually occurs in late July or August, after the onset of the rainy season.

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On Easter day, citizens of Dangriga participate in a yearly fishing tournament. First, second, and third prize are awarded based on a scoring combination of size, species, and number. The tournament is broadcast over local radio stations, and prize money is awarded to the winners.

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Belize's rugged geography has also made the country's coastline and jungle attractive to drug smugglers, who use the country as a gateway into Mexico. In 2011, the United States added Belize to the list of nations considered major drug producers or transit countries for narcotics.

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teams after winning only 1 game despite playing close all the way. In a return engagement at the 2000 CARICOM championship in Barbados, Belize placed fourth. Shortly thereafter, Belize moved to the Central American region and won the Central American Games championship in 2001.

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in Belize is much higher than world average. In 2016, Belize had 3.8 global hectares of biocapacity per person within its territory, much more than the world average of 1.6 global hectares per person. In 2016 Belize used 5.4 global hectares of biocapacity per person – their

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The Mestizo are people of mixed Spanish and Yucatec Maya descent. They were the first to bring the Catholicism and the Spanish language to Belize after various failed attempts over the century by Spanish conquistadores. They originally came to Belize in 1847, to escape the

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and introduced commercial sugar cane production to the colony, establishing 11 settlements in the interior. The biggest Caucasian group are the Mennonites: they divide themselves into traditional and conservative or orthodox Mennonites and modern or reformed Mennonites.

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straddling the coast of Belize, roughly 300 metres (980 ft) offshore in the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) in the south within the country limits. The Belize Barrier Reef is a 300-kilometre-long (190 mi) section of the 900-kilometre-long (560 mi)

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groups, loosely oriented around shared dispositions toward education, cultural respectability, and possibilities for upward social mobility. These beliefs, and the social practices they engender, help distinguish the middle group from the grass roots majority of the

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power costs in customer rates and set customer rates at a level that does not allow BEL to earn a fair and reasonable return", Fortis said in a June 2011 statement. BEL appealed this judgement to the Court of Appeal, with a hearing expected in 2012. In May 2011, the

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granted BEL's application to prevent the PUC from taking any enforcement actions pending the appeal. The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued a statement saying the government had acted in haste and expressed concern over the message it sent to investors.

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Development costs are high, but the government of Belize has made tourism its second development priority after agriculture. In 2012, tourist arrivals totalled 917,869 (with about 584,683 from the United States) and tourist receipts amounted to over $ 1.3 billion.

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language, as is the case in Belize, a continuum forms between the creole and the lexifier language. It is therefore difficult to substantiate or differentiate the number of Belize Creole speakers compared to English speakers. Creole might best be described as the

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from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras have fled to Belize in significant numbers during the 1980s, and have been significantly adding to Belize's Hispanic population. These two events have been changing the demographics of the nation for the last 30 years.

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ancestry. Though they were captives removed from their homelands, these people were never documented as slaves. The two prevailing theories are that, in 1635, they were either the survivors of two recorded shipwrecks or somehow took over the ship they came on.

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The Guatemalan territorial claim involves approximately 53% of Belize's mainland, which includes significant portions of four districts: Belize, Cayo, Stann Creek, and Toledo. Roughly 43% of the country's population (≈154,949 Belizeans) reside in this region.

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during September, which typically includes several events spread across multiple days, with the main event being the Carnival Road March, usually held the Saturday before 10 September. In some areas of Belize, it is celebrated at the traditional time before

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Belize is shaped roughly like a rhombus that extends about 280 kilometres (174 mi) north-south and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east-west, with a total land boundary length of 516 kilometres (321 mi). The undulating courses of two rivers, the

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As a colony, Belize began to attract British investors. Among the British firms that dominated the colony in the late 19th century was the Belize Estate and Produce Company, which eventually acquired half of all privately held land and eventually eliminated

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The exact ramifications of these cases need to be examined. As of 2017, Belize still struggles to recognize indigenous populations and their respective rights. According to the 50-page voluntary national report Belize created on its progress toward the

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priest Fray José Delgado, dating to 1677. Delgado recorded the names of three major rivers that he crossed while travelling north along the Caribbean coast: Rio Soyte, Rio Kibum, and Rio Balis. The names of these waterways, which correspond to the

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developed during the time of slavery, and historically was only spoken by former enslaved Africans. It became an integral part of the Belizean identity, spoken by about 45% of Belizeans. Belizean Creole is derived mainly from English. Its

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refused to recognize the new nation because of its longstanding territorial dispute, claiming that Belize belonged to Guatemala. After independence about 1,500 British troops remained in Belize to deter any possible Guatemalan incursions.

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In the early 19th century, the British sought to reform the settlers, threatening to suspend the Public Meeting unless it observed the government's instructions to eliminate slavery outright. After a generation of wrangling, slavery was

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Belize has a small, mostly private enterprise economy that is based primarily on agriculture, agro-based industry, and merchandising, with tourism and construction recently assuming greater importance. The country is also a producer of

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The educational policy is currently following the "Education Sector Strategy 2011–2016", which sets three objectives for the years to come: Improving access, quality, and governance of the education system by providing technical and

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of Harriers. The main British force left in 1994, three years after Guatemala recognized Belizean independence, but the United Kingdom maintained a training presence via the British Army Training and Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) and

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was sworn in as prime minister. In the 2003 elections the PUP maintained its majority, and Musa continued as prime minister. He pledged to improve conditions in the underdeveloped and largely inaccessible southern part of Belize.

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Belize has moderate rates of violent crime. The majority of violence in Belize stems from gang activity, which includes trafficking of drugs and persons, protecting drug smuggling routes, and securing territory for drug dealing.

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in reasonably compact rural communities. While there are few descendants of the original Indian indentured immigrants of full Indian descent, many of their descendants intermarried with other ethnic groups in Belize, notably the

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It has an area of 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) and a population of 397,483 (2022). Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide. It is the least populated and

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defeating Trinidad and Tobago, but lost badly to Mexico in a rematch of the COCABA final. A tough win over Cuba set Belize in position to advance, but they fell to Puerto Rico in their final match and failed to qualify.

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The Yucatec Mestizo culture is unique and very different form the culture of those migrants and refugees coming form Latin American and Central American countries. Hispanics make up 51.7% of the Belizean population.

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that struck the colony in 1931. Perceptions of the government's relief effort as inadequate were aggravated by its refusal to legalize labour unions or introduce a minimum wage. Economic conditions improved during

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were compensated at £53.69 per enslaved African on average, the highest amount paid in any British territory. This was a form of reparation that was not given to the enslaved Africans at the time, nor since.

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programme, which began in 1986, was a popular option among Chinese migrants in the 1990s. In response to the demand, the price rose from US$ 25,000 to US$ 50,000 in 1997. Hong Kong migrants, who lacked real

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Political and economic power remain vested in the hands of the local elite. The sizeable middle group is composed of peoples of different ethnic backgrounds. This middle group does not constitute a unified

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The Hispanic population in Belize makes up about half of the population and consists of two main groups, the Yucatec Mestizos, better known as Mestizos, and the Central American Refugees and migrants.

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along the coasts and in the northern interior reduces the actual land area to 21,400 square kilometres (8,263 sq mi). It is the only Central American country with no Pacific coastline.

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the British Honduras dollar in 1949 worsened economic conditions and led to the creation of the People's Committee, which demanded independence. The People's Committee's successor, the

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Murray, M. R.; Zisman, S. A.; Furley, P. A.; Munro, D. M.; Gibson, J.; Ratter, J.; et al. (2003). "The Mangroves of Belize: Part 1. Distribution, Composition and Classification".

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In April 2019, a media outlet showed video of Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales showing students how to draw Guatemala's map to include all of Belize, reflecting his country's claim.

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Creoles and other ethnic groups are emigrating mostly to the United States, but also to the United Kingdom and other developed nations for better opportunities. Based on the latest

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Ryan, Jennifer (1995). "The Garifuna and Creole culture of Belize explosion of punta rock". In Will Straw; Stacey Johnson; Rebecca Sullivan; Paul Friedlander; Gary Kennedy (eds.).

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as well as uncontrolled tourism, shipping, and fishing. Other threats include hurricanes, along with global warming and the resulting increase in ocean temperatures, which causes

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of an approximately 400 km (150 sq mi) area of the eastern slopes of the Maya Mountains. The reserve was founded in 1990 as the first wilderness sanctuary for the

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In 2023, 87 murders were recorded in Belize, giving the country a homicide rate of 19.7 murders per 100,000 inhabitants, lower than the neighbouring countries of Mexico and

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Members of the independent judiciary are appointed. The judicial system includes local magistrates grouped under the Magistrates' Court, which hears less serious cases. The

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before the advent of artificial dyes. The Spanish granted the British settlers the right to occupy the area and cut logwood in exchange for their help suppressing piracy.

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and innovation which have been handed down by generations. All immigrant communities add to the diversity of Belizean food, including the Indian and Chinese communities.

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as final court of appeal with the Caribbean Court of Justice. It is still in the process of acceding to CARICOM treaties including the trade and single market treaties.

1845:(GDP). After Belize achieved independence in 1981 the United Kingdom maintained a deterrent force (British Forces Belize) in the country to protect it from invasion by 1167:

A profusion of languages and subcultures developed within the Maya core culture. Between about 2500 BC and 250 AD, the basic institutions of Maya civilization emerged.

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or Caucasians in Belize are around 4.8% of the population, being people and descendants from Ireland and the United Kingdom, expats from the United States and Canada,

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in December 2010. In December 2015, Belize banned offshore oil drilling within 1 km (0.6 mi) of the Barrier Reef and all of its seven World Heritage Sites.

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For all intents and purposes, Creole is an ethnic and linguistic denomination. Some natives, even with blonde hair and blue eyes, may call themselves Creoles.

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As of 2020, the border dispute with Guatemala remains unresolved and contentious. Guatemala's claim to Belizean territory rests, in part, on Clause VII of the

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A number of kindergartens, secondary, and tertiary schools in Belize provide education for students—mostly funded by the government. Belize has about a dozen

3564:, but they also play and sing with the guitar. Dances performed at village fiestas include the Hog-Head, Zapateados, the Mestizada, Paso Doble and many more. 2364:(consisting of native tree species with no clearly visible indications of human activity) and around 59% of the forest area was found within protected areas. 2205:, indigenous groups are not factored into the country's indicators whatsoever. Belize's Maya population is only mentioned once in the entirety of the report. 1421:

of the 1930s caused a near-collapse of the colony's economy as British demand for timber plummeted. The effects of widespread unemployment were worsened by a

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33.8 million ($ 17.4 million 2010 USD), primarily from damage to crops and housing. The most recent hurricane to make landfall in Belize was

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In the 1820s, the Creole elite of Belize invented the legend that the toponym Belize derived from the Spanish pronunciation of the name of a Scottish

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made landfall as a Category 5 storm only 40 km (25 mi) north of the Belize–Mexico border. Dean caused extensive damage in northern Belize.

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Belize, despite its small population, is a melting pot of cultures. Although the colonial government encouraged the idea and passive application of

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over all or part of Belizean territory. This claim is occasionally reflected in maps drawn by Guatemala's government, showing Belize as Guatemala's

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in 1862. Belize achieved its independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. It is the only mainland Central American country which is a

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since the second millennium BCE. Many died in conflicts or by catching disease from invading Europeans. Three Maya groups inhabit the country: The

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as a 235 km/h (145 mph) Category 4 storm. The storm demolished most of the homes in the village, and destroyed the banana crop. In 2007,

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Belize is known to have a number of economically important minerals, but none in quantities large enough to warrant mining. These minerals include

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Education in Belize is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 14 years. As of 2010, the literacy rate in Belize was estimated at 79.7%, one of the

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and was decisively won by the PUP, beginning a three-decade period in which the PUP dominated the country's politics. Pro-independence activist

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is spoken in several situations, whether informal, formal, social, or interethnic dialogue, even in meetings of the House of Representatives.

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destination. It is also mentioned that many slaves brought to Belize were trouble makers and resisters from Jamaican sugar cane plantations.

2734:, where it is noticeably cooler year round. Overall, the seasons are marked more by differences in humidity and rainfall than in temperature. 12049: 11208: 8438: 6043: 2165:(OAS), Mexico, and the United States. On 15 April 2018, Guatemala's government held a referendum to determine if the country should take its 1798: 697: 8328: 5984: 4792:. Belize lacks the violent class and racial conflict that has figured so prominently in the social life of its Central American neighbours. 4143:. Being a small, multiethnic state, surrounded by Spanish-speaking nations, the economic and social benefits from multilingualism are high. 1288:

English pirates sporadically visited the coast of what is now Belize, seeking a sheltered region from which they could attack Spanish ships

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and Hispanics in Belize City, the creoles in the Belize river valley area had a more lighter complexion and more visible European traits.

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In 1935, elections were reinstated, but only 1.8 percent of the population was eligible to vote. In 1954, women won the right to vote.

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spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about 1200. European contact began in 1502–04 when

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ancestry. The community made up 3.9% of the population of Belize in 2010. and are a bit over 2% presently. They are part of the wider

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When Spanish explorers arrived in the 16th century, the area of present-day Belize included at least three distinct Maya territories:

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in 1996 due to its vulnerability and the fact that it contains important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biodiversity.

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in Central America. Its population growth rate of 1.87% per year (2018 estimate) is the second-highest in the region and one of the

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in Belize and is celebrated to commemorate the "first Belizeans" and the defence of their territory taken from the Spanish empire.

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struck tourism, Belize became the first country in the Caribbean to allow vaccinated travellers to visit without a COVID-19 test.

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of consumption. This means they use more biocapacity than Belize contains. As a result, Belize is running a biocapacity deficit.

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and Punta Negra, Belize, by way of Honduras as early as 1802. In Belize, 19 November 1832 is the date officially recognized as "

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from different tribes and parts of Africa to mingle with the free coloureds and sons and daughters of slave owners with slaves.

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became PUP's leader in 1956 and the effective head of government in 1961, a post he would hold under various titles until 1984.

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According to PROLADES, Belize was 64.6% Roman Catholic, 27.8% Protestant, 7.6% Other in 1971. Until the late 1990s, Belize was

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struck the central coastal area of the country, with winds in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph) and 4 m (13 ft)

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ecosystems are also represented across Belize's landscape. Four terrestrial ecoregions lie within the country's borders – the

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is distinctly Caribbean, and is sometimes said to be ready for international popularization like similarly descended styles (

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The Belizean diet can be both very modern and traditional. There are no rules. Breakfast typically consists of bread, flour

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As of 2019, 49.9% of women in Belize participate in the workforce, compared to 80.6% of men. 11.1% of the seats in Belize's

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Cherrington, E. A.; Hernandez, B. E.; Trejos, N. A.; Smith, O. A.; Anderson, E. R.; Flores, A. I.; Garcia, B. C. (2010).

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coastline. The area of the country totals 22,960 square kilometres (8,865 sq mi), an area slightly larger than

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in 2007, which established legal land rights to indigenous groups. Other court cases have affirmed these rights like the

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to cut logwood trees. This yielded a valuable fixing agent for clothing dyes, and was one of the first ways to achieve a

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Belize is on the Caribbean coast of northern Central America. It shares a border on the north with the Mexican state of

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Dinerstein, Eric; Olson, David; Joshi, Anup; Vynne, Carly; Burgess, Neil D.; Wikramanayake, Eric; et al. (2017).

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is an intermediate form of Spanish mixed with Belize Creole, spoken in the northern districts. Some good examples are

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Around 20% of the country's land is covered by cultivated land (agriculture) and human settlements. Belize had a 2018

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The importation of Chinese workers to British Honduras was a response to economic shifts in the mid-19th century. As

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Belize's abundance of terrestrial and marine plants and animals and its diversity of ecosystems, including extensive

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From the 1990s and presently, Belize has been a safe haven and many have integrated to Belizean society. Belize's

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With ~90% of the reef still yet to be researched, some estimate that only 10% of all species have been discovered.

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caused by discontent with the PUP government, including tax increases in the national budget. On 8 February 2008,

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Lin, David; Hanscom, Laurel; Murthy, Adeline; Galli, Alessandro; Evans, Mikel; Neill, Evan; et al. (2018).

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In 2023, Belize became the second Central American country to be awarded certification for the elimination of

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Belize has a high prevalence of communicable diseases such as respiratory diseases and intestinal illnesses.

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became of increasing importance. Recruitment of workers from China was facilitated by the colonial governor

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and many others brought to assist the country's development. Irish settlers and migrants and veterans from

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study conducted by the Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC) and

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Cherrington, E. A.; Ek, E.; Cho, P.; Howell, B. F.; Hernandez, B. E.; Anderson, E. R.; et al. (2010).

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The Belize Barrier Reef is home to a large diversity of plants and animals, and is one of the most diverse

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until 2011 when the last British Forces left Ladyville Barracks, with the exception of seconded advisers.

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Grantham, H. S.; Duncan, A.; Evans, T. D.; Jones, K. R.; Beyer, H. L.; Schuster, R.; et al. (2020).

7016: 6940: 5671: 5566: 5034: 4178: 3874: 3865: 2486: 1722: 1662: 1452:(PUP), sought constitutional reforms that expanded voting rights to all adults. The first election under 798: 10482: 10445: 6908: 4988: 3667:

in the years after 1958 and they are trilingual with proficiency in Spanish. There are also some mainly

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due to many Creoles moving to the US and a rising Mestizo birth rate and migration from Latin America.

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training, with access to more than 13,000 square kilometres (5,000 sq mi) of jungle terrain.

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The Political Economy of Ancient Mesoamerica: Transformations During the Formative and Classic Periods

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In 2023, there were 34 reported cases of rape, 170 robberies, 628 burglaries, and 118 cases of theft.

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called September Celebrations with a whole month of activities on a special events calendar. Besides

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The north of Belize consists mostly of flat, swampy coastal plains, in places heavily forested. The

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Throughout the 18th century, the Spanish attacked Belize every time war broke out with Britain. The

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The government of Belize faces important challenges to economic stability. Rapid action to improve

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Council on Diplomacy, Washington, D.C. and Consulate General of Belize. Retrieved 5 February 2008.

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Rice and beans (with coconut milk), stewed chicken and potato salad. An inter-ethnic staple meal.

4955: 4948: 4894: 4830: 4649: 4578: 4413: 4151: 3728: 3496: 2985: 2521:, used in road construction, was the only mineral resource exploited for domestic or export use. 2396: 2190: 1732: 1687: 1635: 1206: 725: 603: 394: 27: 9083: 8320: 8104: 7629: 7623: 4253: 3537: 3263: 2696:. It is claimed by scientists that over 40% of Belize's coral reef has been damaged since 1998. 1501:. In that election, the first national election after independence, the PUP was defeated by the 12436: 12294: 11947: 11271: 10994: 10951: 10936: 10863: 10760: 10679: 10562: 10534: 6781: 5753: 5421: 5372: 4610: 4514: 4510: 4243: 3733: 3639:

during the 18th and 19th centuries. Most Russian Mennonites live in Mennonite settlements like

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industry is the largest employer. In 2007 Belize became the world's third largest exporter of

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The BCCI Trade and Investment Zone – Investment Regime – Public Utilities – Telecommunication

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map of Belize, showing landcover, protected areas, major cities and administrative divisions

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The British government did not recognize the settlement as a colony for fear of provoking a

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Biles' mother, Nellie Cayetano, is Belizean, while Biles herself is a Belizean-American of

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Because of conflicts in neighbouring Central American nations, Hispanics or Latin American

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Belize is also a leader in protecting biodiversity and natural resources. According to the

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is a nature reserve in south-central Belize established to protect the forests, fauna, and

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was the last of such military engagements, in 1798, between a Spanish fleet and a force of

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in 1965, but this was not recognised internationally. Declared itself a republic in 1970.

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has, since 2014, named Belize as one of the world's "major money laundering countries".

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and is regarded by one author as the premier site for jaguar preservation in the world.

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AD), an estimated 400,000 to 1,000,000 people inhabited the area of present-day Belize.

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and the highlands to the south, in the area of present-day southeastern Mexico, Belize,

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Identification of Threatened and Resilient Mangroves in the Belize Barrier Reef System

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is highly diverse considering the small geographical area. The south contains the low

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bands settled in small farming villages; they domesticated crops such as corn, beans,

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who came from the United States and Canada in the late 1960s. They live primarily in

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as an insurance policy in case conditions in their homeland went downhill after the

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generation business that operates three hydroelectric generating facilities on the

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The largest integrated electric utility and the principal distributor in Belize is

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live in Belize, farming the land and living according to their religious beliefs.

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caused more than US$ 25 million in damage along the southern coast. In 2000,

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Years of Grace: The History of Roman Catholic Evangelization in Belize: 1524–2014

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and expatriate Americans and Africans also began to settle in the country. 6,000

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has been promised, but a lack of progress in reining in spending could bring the

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processing plant, Orange Walk Town, Belize. Sugar is one of Belize's top exports.

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replaced Price as prime minister, with Price himself unexpectedly losing his own

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An excerpt from the 1898 Gazette that declared 10 September an official holiday,

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due to the diverse linguistic backgrounds of the population. It is known for its

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rate, Belize has significant potential for participation in initiatives such as

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seat to a UDP challenger. The PUP under Price returned to power after elections

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The PUP won a landslide victory in the 1998 national elections, and PUP leader

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The Colourful Past: Origins, Chemistry and Identification of Natural Dyestuffs

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in the world flanks much of the 386 kilometres (240 mi) of predominantly

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Terms and Definitions FRA 2025 Forest Resources Assessment, Working Paper 194

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and associated settlements. These Mennonites attracted people from different

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Since 1974, the party system in Belize has been dominated by the centre-left

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The earliest known record of the name "Belize" appears in the journal of the

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the clearing of an average of 10,050 hectares (24,835 acres) each year. The

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that stretches from southern Mexico to Panama, Belize's biodiversity – both

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Belize has four commercial bank groups, of which the largest and oldest is

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900 AD. The recorded history of the middle and southern regions focuses on

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in 1833. As a result of their enslaved Africans' abilities in the work of

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In rural areas, meals are typically simpler than in cities. The Maya use

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had died, while another 155 had sought refuge with the native peoples at

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Following the war, the colony's economy stagnated. Britain's decision to

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Maya Resistance to Spanish Rule: Time and History on a Colonial Frontier

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trading partners are the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the

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and is the second-largest barrier reef in the world, behind Australia's

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According to the 2022 census, Belize's population is 397,483. Belize's

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Despite these protective measures, the reef remains under threat from

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mean score of 6.15/10, ranking it 85th globally out of 172 countries.

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Belize has a rich variety of wildlife because of its position between

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both laid claim to the land until Britain defeated the Spanish in the

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has presented new prospects and problems for this developing nation.

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from the United States, are also popular among the youth of Belize.

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money launderers are attracted to banks in Belize. As a result, the

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appoint their first superintendent over the Belize area until 1786.

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nation with strong ties to both the American and Caribbean regions.

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Rutheiser, Charles C., "Structure of Belizean Society". In Merrill.

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Robinson, St John (2010). Beng Tan, Chee; Look Lai, Walton (eds.).

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was banned in schools, but since then it has become widely spoken.

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backgrounds who formed a new community. They look quite similar to

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United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Unusually, the legislation states that standard time is six hours

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in nature. The Protestant community in Belize experienced a large

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Journal of Caribbean Studies. Health and Disease in the Caribbean

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According to one genetic study, their ancestry is on average 76%

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Woods, Louis A.; Perry, Joseph M.; Steagall, Jeffrey W. (1997).

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emerged at least three millennia ago in the lowland area of the

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Countries and territories where English is an official language

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Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training in the Caribbean

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for reading (the Bible) and writing. The Plautdietsch-speaking

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Belize became the first country in the world to completely ban

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making it one of the largest coral reef systems in the world.

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Breaking Belize News-The Leading Online News Source of Belize

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Indian immigrants to Belize (not counting indentured workers)

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The 20th century saw the arrival of more Asian settlers from

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A British Honduras postage stamp overprinted in 1962 to mark

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spread across the territory of present-day Belize around 1500

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is the second-most-commonly-spoken language, followed by the

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Manjarrés, Juliana; Newton, Christopher (21 February 2024).

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live mostly in the rural districts of Cayo and Orange Walk.

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to the west and south. It also shares a water boundary with

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As a country with a relatively high forest cover and a low

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constitute the remainder of Belize's land cover. Important

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Bileez Kriol Wiki – A wiki in Belizean Creole about Belize

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Throughout history they have been incorrectly labelled as

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Belize Population and Housing Census 2010: Country Report

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instability, the country's demographics changed forever.

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It is the top tourist destination in Belize, popular for

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in general elections. Barrow and the UDP were re-elected

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In 2010, Belize was directly affected by the Category 2

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service, and national and international data networks.

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Guatemalan claim to sovereignty over Belizean territory

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province, which encompassed the area between the lower

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for most meals, and the Garifuna are fond of seafood,

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score of 0.415, ranking it 97th out of 162 countries.

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In August 2009, the government of Belize nationalized

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Belize was granted independence on 21 September 1981.

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Another major annual sporting event in Belize is the

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imported from Trinidad, Jamaica, and the rest of the

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According to the 2010 census, 40.1% of Belizeans are

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Government of Belize: The Official Government Portal

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Brown, Daniel & Berg, Robbie (25 October 2010).

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and St. George's Caye Day, Belizeans also celebrate

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The Maya are thought to have been in Belize and the

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Forest Cover and Deforestation in Belize: 1980–2010

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Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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The national flower of Belize is the black orchid (

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University of the West Indies Press. pp. 6874: 4577:In addition to Catholics, there has always been 4557:and other) and 15.5% profess to be irreligious. 3723:East Indians began arriving in Belize after the 3716:community, which itself is a part of the global 3612:children selling peanuts near Lamanai in Belize. 3019:A combination of natural factors – climate, the 2234:, on the west with the Guatemalan department of 1810:Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 1497:at the helm, the PUP won all national elections 10146: 9360: 9358: 9062: 9060: 7205:"ICJ Referendum postponed until further notice" 6554: 6350:Scarborough, Vernon L.; Clark, John E. (2007). 6046:. Belize Times. 27 January 2012. 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It also has campuses in 4589:, and other settlers to the British colony of 4173:, and 6,900 Mennonites in Belize speak mainly 2562:Belize Barrier Reef; aerial view looking north 1281:explored the land and declared it part of the 12043: 11483: 11202: 11105: 10570: 9155:"Northern Belize Caste War History; Location" 8523: 8127: 8091: 8065:"SERVIR supports forest management in Belize" 8040:. Biological-diversity.info. 23 August 2009. 8007: 8005: 7715:. Biological-diversity.info. 23 August 2005. 7566:"Mexican drug cartels reach into tiny Belize" 6188:The Mayan Languages: A Comparative Vocabulary 5216:Accomplished Belizean cyclist Shalini Zabaneh 3471:. About 2,500 of them survived the voyage to 2524:In 2006, the cultivation of newly discovered 1727:Belize is a full participating member of the 903:) is a country on the north-eastern coast of 12551:Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations 11998:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 11993:Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 9355: 9057: 7985: 6582:"St. George's Caye Declared a Historic Site" 5584: 5582: 5580: 5290:held each year in March. The race runs from 5260:is also popular in coastal areas of Belize. 4609:influx tied to the recent spread of various 4100:When a creole language exists alongside its 2915: 1369:Colonial flag of British Honduras, 1919–1981 1347:anniversary of the battle has been declared 923:to the southeast. Belize is a member of the 551:22,966 km (8,867 sq mi) ( 12461:Rhodesia unilaterally declared independence 12019:Commonwealth Secretariat – Member Countries 10110: 10108: 10106: 10085: 9513: 9104:"Belize 2000 Housing and Population Census" 9001: 7621: 6896: 6485: 5985:"CARICOM – Member Country Profile – BELIZE" 5836:Stede Bonnet: Charleston's Gentleman Pirate 5832: 5658: 5656: 5654: 5652: 5528: 3593:Confederate settlements in British Honduras 3475:, an island off the coast of Honduras. The 3376: 2900:began in the 1940s under the leadership of 2489:(GEO), of which Belize is a member nation. 2138:Throughout Belize's history, Guatemala has 2100:comprises four types of local authorities: 1865: 1778:Belize is an original member (1995) of the 94: 12571:Spanish-speaking countries and territories 12531:States and territories established in 1981 12050: 12036: 11490: 11476: 11209: 11195: 11112: 11098: 10577: 10563: 10274: 10095:. Belize Police Department. 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These Mennonites speak 2744:have played key—and devastating—roles in 2309:Environment preservation and biodiversity 2180: 2092:These districts are further divided into 1679:is vested in both the government and the 1558:was sworn in as prime minister after his 1355:As part of the British Empire (1862–1981) 927:(CARICOM), and is considered part of the 19:For the former British Crown Colony, see 12546:Member states of the Caribbean Community 10397: 10305: 10281:Peddicord, Kathleen (11 February 2015). 10149:"InSight Crime's 2023 Homicide Round-Up" 10140: 10103: 10069:. US Department of State. Archived from 9700:Holland, Clifton L. (8 September 2011). 9364: 9299: 9297: 9066: 8382:"Hurricane Richard Discussion Seventeen" 8198: 8038:"Biodiversity in Belize – Deforestation" 6883: 6639:. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 279–. 6559:. 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The University of the West Indies. 9839:"Chief and two new justices sworn in" 9621:from the original on 29 December 2016 9430:from the original on 27 December 1996 9343:from the original on 13 February 2023 9331:"Mexicanos residentes en BELICE 2020" 9311:from the original on 30 November 2023 9294: 9161:from the original on 20 November 1996 8928:from the original on 21 November 2022 8674: 8577:from the original on 11 December 2023 8550:Woods, Charles M. Sr., et al. (2015) 7202: 7033: 6993:. Government of Belize. belize.gov.bz 6579: 6450: 6127:Restall, Matthew (21 February 2019). 6094: 6079: 6024:from the original on 13 December 2022 5792: 5790: 5788: 5786: 5362:), which inspired the national motto 5111:List of television stations in Belize 4691:, the most prominent of which is the 4637:Association of Religion Data Archives 4593:. From the beginning, it was largely 4177:while a minority of Mennonites speak 3635:of German descent who settled in the 3521: 2968:. 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In 1990 1741:Central American Integration System 1037:is the most widely spoken dialect. 191:Location of Belize (dark green) in 13: 10633:British Honduras (1862–1981) 10365: 10293:from the original on 22 March 2016 10044:from the original on 13 April 2014 9875:from the original on 17 April 2023 9651:from the original on 26 March 2023 9561:from the original on 12 April 2023 9507:Guyana and Belize: Country Studies 9486:from the original on 12 April 2023 8735:from the original on 15 March 2024 8656:from the original on 12 April 2023 8485:from the original on 27 April 2017 8331:from the original on 17 April 2023 8144:from the original on 8 August 2017 8115:from the original on 12 April 2023 7655:Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 7546:from the original on 17 April 2023 7250:from the original on 17 April 2023 7219:from the original on 17 April 2023 7184:from the original on 12 April 2023 7154:from the original on 12 April 2023 7124:from the original on 24 April 2010 7098:from the original on 17 April 2023 7050:from the original on 10 April 2019 6862:from the original on 9 August 2021 6814:from the original on 17 April 2023 6772:Sanchez, Jose (12 November 2020). 6588:from the original on 17 April 2023 6426:"Belizean studies maya resistance" 5806:Guyana and Belize: Country Studies 5783: 5724:"Human Development Report 2023/24" 5637:from the original on 10 April 2024 3665:Mennonites came mostly from Mexico 3571: 2337:Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 14: 12587: 11873:Heard Island and McDonald Islands 11216: 10431: 10159:from the original on 7 April 2024 10128:from the original on 7 April 2024 9965:from the original on 6 April 2023 9935:from the original on 23 July 2023 9845:. 2 February 1998. 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Archived from 6325:Caracol Archaeological Project 5745: 5690: 5557:"Belize § Geography" 2896:(Belize). A robust complex of 2806:, causing estimated damage of 2752:levelled the northern town of 2171:International Court of Justice 2128:Guatemalan territorial dispute 1524:The UDP regained power in the 1209:of Maya Civilization (600–1000 1053:. Over half the population is 1: 10312:Staff, ed. (12 August 2016). 10243:"National Holidays of Belize" 8384:. National Hurricane Center. 8351:"Coral collapse in Caribbean" 7827:10.1016/S0378-1127(02)00036-1 7807:Forest Ecology and Management 7653:Emmons, Katherine M. (1996). 7305:Cowo, Janelle (8 June 2023). 6145:10.1080/00822884.2019.1573962 5869:"A Blackbeard mystery solved" 5489: 5430:List of Belize-related topics 5265:Cross Country Cycling Classic 5236:, with smaller followings of 4701:University of the West Indies 4146:Belize is also home to three 4095:Belizean Creole, Bileez Kriol 3760:and other regions throughout 3458:. 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Geographically speaking, 4466: 3875:British National (Overseas) 3411: 3249: 2575:, which is continuous from 2487:Group on Earth Observations 2167:territorial claim on Belize 1723:Foreign relations of Belize 1663:National Assembly of Belize 1340:Battle of St. George's Caye 960:Battle of St. George's Caye 10: 12592: 12521:Countries in North America 10907:Water resources management 10220:"Human Development Report" 9180:Gabbert, Wolfgang (2001). 7765:10.1038/s41467-020-19493-3 6884:Phillips, Dion E. (2002). 6741:Merrill, Tim, ed. (1992). 6186:Dienhart, John M. 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In Tim Merrill (ed.). 5754:"Definition of Time Act" 5752:Belize (11 March 1947). 5573:(Archived 2019 edition.) 5115: 5096: 4823:Global Gender Gap Report 4812: 4733: 3800:Prime Minister of Belize 3774:Ethnic Chinese in Belize 3725:Indian Rebellion of 1857 3481:Arawakan language family 3377:Belizean Creole Language 3304:who were brought to the 2994:Belize Telemedia Limited 2756:. Only six years later, 2393:Belizean Coast mangroves 1866:Administrative divisions 1780:World Trade Organization 1667:House of Representatives 488:House of Representatives 12541:Former Spanish colonies 12536:Former British colonies 11863:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 11503:Commonwealth of Nations 10448:10 January 2021 at the 10034:"TVET Country Profiles" 9871:. Sikh Global Village. 9738:25 January 2012 at the 9476:"Belize English Creole" 9067:Crawford, M.H. (1997). 8631:18 January 2012 at the 8408:"You searched for 33.8" 7595:Moon Handbooks (2006). 7203:Staff (10 April 2019). 7034:Staff (10 April 2019). 6747:Belize: A Country Study 6461:2027/mdp.39015015491791 6242:Encyclopædia Britannica 5959:"Ecosystem Mapping.zip" 5797:Bolland, Nigel (1993). 5332:A black orchid flower ( 4895:Garifuna Settlement Day 4831:Gender Inequality Index 4650:Chief Justice of Belize 4414:Benque Viejo del Carmen 3729:Indian indenture system 3497:Garifuna Settlement Day 3114:Ethnic Groups in Belize 2986:Supreme Court of Belize 2513:(source of aluminium), 2397:Belizean Reef mangroves 2191:Supreme Court of Belize 2144:twenty-third department 1878:Belize is divided into 1733:Commonwealth of Nations 1711:United Democratic Party 1642:. The head of state is 1636:constitutional monarchy 1601:Government and politics 1584:United Democratic Party 1503:United Democratic Party 1068: 900: 578:• 2022 census 395:constitutional monarchy 318:Official languages 43: 28:Belize (disambiguation) 11948:British Virgin Islands 11382:British Virgin Islands 10522:(archived 11 May 2013) 10405:"The National Symbols" 10248:6 October 2008 at the 9371:. 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It is considered a 677:$ 3.218 billion ( 625:$ 5.032 billion ( 561:• Water (%) 12147:Realm of New Zealand 11581:Eswatini (Swaziland) 10415:on 23 September 2015 9307:. 11 December 2021. 7967:on 26 September 2015 7520:on 12 September 2010 7213:Breaking Belize News 7120:. Hartford-hwp.com. 7118:"ACP-EU summit 2000" 7044:Breaking Belize News 6892:on 11 December 2012. 6270:Current Anthropology 6095:Twigg, Alan (2006). 4956:improve this article 4819:World Economic Forum 4728:vocational education 4693:University of Belize 4669:Healthcare in Belize 4581:. 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It is bordered by 897:Belize Kriol English 526:• Independence 26:For other uses, see 12488: / 12427:Trinidad and Tobago 12077:Antigua and Barbuda 12059:Commonwealth realms 11771:Trinidad and Tobago 11521:Antigua and Barbuda 11337:Trinidad and Tobago 11232:Antigua and Barbuda 10287:The Huffington Post 9819:on 22 November 2015 9260:on 27 January 2016. 9132:on 14 February 2008 9089:on 5 November 2012. 8652:. 8 February 2013. 8261:5 June 2013 at the 7819:2003ForEM.174..265M 7756:2020NatCo..11.5978G 7570:The Washington Post 7502:on 21 October 2012. 7496:Belize Travel Guide 7209:San Ignacio, Belize 7040:San Ignacio, Belize 6722:on 14 February 2023 6432:on 21 November 2021 6265:Houston, Stephen D. 5995:on 18 February 2015 5810:Library of Congress 5674:. 10 October 2023. 5516:on 13 November 2018 5459:Yucatecan languages 4878:, Sisimite and the 4784:societies, such as 4683:Education in Belize 4515:Jehovah's Witnesses 4160:endangered language 4118:Latino, or Hispanic 4085:Languages of Belize 3922:Languages in Belize 3871:British citizenship 3802:from 1998 to 2008. 3504:Sub Saharan African 3394:substrate languages 3266:of the 1840s), the 3220:East Asian and Arab 3021:Belize Barrier Reef 2843:industrial minerals 2732:Mountain Pine Ridge 2647:500 species of fish 2615:World Heritage Site 2554:Belize Barrier Reef 2548:Belize Barrier Reef 2443:World Heritage Site 2435:Belize Barrier Reef 2324:animals, including 2215:Geography of Belize 2159:Caribbean Community 2140:claimed sovereignty 1874:Districts of Belize 1855:No. 1417 Flight RAF 1745:Caribbean Community 1564:a landslide victory 1533:Belize Barrier Reef 1398:In 1836, after the 986:, represented by a 933:British West Indies 925:Caribbean Community 329:Vernacular language 298: / 257: / 11272:Dominican Republic 10892:Telecommunications 10505:The World Factbook 9905:on 14 October 2018 9899:channel5belize.com 9789:on 9 December 2015 9742:. caricomstats.org 9733:Belize 2000 Census 9450:"People of Belize" 9026:on 27 January 2016 8830:on 3 February 2010 8808:6 May 2024 at the 8607:on 17 October 2014 7937:on 8 December 2015 7514:"BERDS Topography" 7465:. United Nations. 7440:on 23 October 2018 7434:Rights + Resources 7380:on 23 October 2018 7374:Rights + Resources 7012:The World Factbook 6977:"Local Government" 6936:The World Factbook 6633:Greenspan (2007). 6237:"British Honduras" 5903:www.britannica.com 5602:on 27 January 2016 5562:The World Factbook 5350:Encyclia cochleata 5340: 5218: 5040: 4891:Christian holidays 4746:, but higher than 4697:St. John's College 4628:has a presence in 4568: 4473:Religion in Belize 4179:Pennsylvania Dutch 3879:Belizean passports 3677:Upper Barton Creek 3669:Pennsylvania Dutch 3657:Low German dialect 3633:Russian Mennonites 3614: 3522:Belizean Hispanics 3432: 3400:, and the various 3103:racial segregation 2926: 2838: 2716: 2679: 2674:, a phenomenon of 2564: 2447:Great Barrier Reef 2431:territorial waters 2228: 2185:Belize backed the 2114:community councils 1910:Population density 1876: 1835: 1832:United States Navy 1822:Military of Belize 1786:) subgroup of the 1776: 1629: 1607:Politics of Belize 1505:(UDP). 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