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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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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
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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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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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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
4825:. Of all the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Belize ranked fourth from last. It ranked higher in the categories of "economic participation and opportunity" and "health and survival", but very low in "political empowerment". In 2019, 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
2426:, 37% of Belize's land territory falls under some form of official protection, giving Belize one of the most extensive systems of terrestrial protected areas in the Americas. By contrast, Costa Rica only has 27% of its land territory protected.
1759:(CCJ), which currently serves as a final court of appeal for only Barbados, Belize, Guyana and Saint Lucia. In 2001, the Caribbean Community heads of government voted on a measure declaring that the region should work towards replacing the UK's
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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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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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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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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".
7068:"SATIIM launches Maya lands registry to celebrate UN Indigenous Peoples day". Breaking Belize News-The Leading Online News Source of Belize. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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destination. It is also mentioned that many slaves brought to Belize were trouble makers and resisters from Jamaican sugar cane plantations.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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in the years after 1958 and they are trilingual with proficiency in Spanish. There are also some mainly
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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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processing plant, Orange Walk Town, Belize. Sugar is one of Belize's top exports.
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seat to a UDP challenger. The PUP under Price returned to power after elections
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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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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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6129:"Creating "Belize": The Mapping and Naming History of a Liminal Locale"
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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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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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nation with strong ties to both the American and Caribbean regions.
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8603:. St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. 13 June 2011. Archived from
8505:"An Overview of Global Papaya Production, Trade and Consumption"
7683:. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2023.
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for reading (the Bible) and writing. The Plautdietsch-speaking
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Manjarrés, Juliana; Newton, Christopher (21 February 2024).
9702:"National Census of Belize Religious Affiliation, 1970–2010"
9248:"Belize Population and Housing Census – Country Report 2010"
8310:. Oceana.org.8 December 2010. Retrieved on 28 February 2013.
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9305:"The East Indians of Belize – Everything You Need to Know"
9054:– Kriol.org.bz (16 March 2013). Retrieved on 12 July 2013.
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instability, the country's demographics changed forever.
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in general elections. Barrow and the UDP were re-elected
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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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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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imported from Trinidad, Jamaica, and the rest of the
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3262:(who came from Yucatán, Mexico, to escape the savage
2238:, and on the south with the Guatemalan department of
887:
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10409:
Government of Belize: The Official Government Portal
10314:"Belize Tourism Scores Gold With Simone Biles Tweet"
8536:. Department of State, United States. Archived from
8380:
Brown, Daniel & Berg, Robbie (25 October 2010).
7334:
7332:
6404:. Belize City, Belize: Angelus Press. pp. 5–6.
5383:
5062:(fried maize shells with beans or fish), meat pies,
4909:
and St. George's Caye Day, Belizeans also celebrate
3254:
The Maya are thought to have been in Belize and the
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10339:Martin, Jill; Lopez, Elwyn, eds. (16 August 2016).
10262:Briceño, J. (1981). "Carnival in Northern Belize".
10116:"Belize Crime Observatory Statistical Report: 2023"
9755:. Orthodoxchurch.bz. 22 August 1982. Archived from
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8949:
8014:
Forest Cover and Deforestation in Belize: 1980–2010
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Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
6879:
6877:
6834:"New Lease of Life for British Army Base in Belize"
5342:
The national flower of Belize is the black orchid (
4962:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
3324:. Over the years they have also intermarried with
2437:, are also protected. The Belize Barrier Reef is a
850:
9395:The Making of Belize: Globalization in the Margins
9272:"The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency"
9144:
8753:
7731:
4112:Approximately 52.9% of Belizeans self-identify as
3848:, who had previously served as a labour broker in
3000:. As a result of the nationalization process, the
1853:). During the 1980s this included a battalion and
1474:
997:, give it a key place in the globally significant
10477:Belize National Emergency Management Organization
9442:
7988:"Belize protected areas 26% – not 40-odd percent"
7949:
7919:
7695:"Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, Belize"
7646:
7329:
6379:. Belize City, Belize: Angelus Press. p. 4.
5630:. Statistical Institute of Belize. 8 April 2024.
5370:and the national bird is the keel-billed toucan (
2606:described it as "the most remarkable reef in the
2474:protected areas were lost between 1980 and 2010.
2127:
1400:emancipation of Central America from Spanish rule
12507:
8851:"Belize-Guatemala Territorial Issue – Chapter 1"
8528:
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8321:"Government Implements Ban On Offshore Drilling"
8265:. Westminster.edu. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.
8132:
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7628:. University of the West Indies Press. pp.
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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:
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9358:
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9060:
7205:"ICJ Referendum postponed until further notice"
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6350:Scarborough, Vernon L.; Clark, John E. (2007).
6046:. Belize Times. 27 January 2012. Archived from
5271:picked up the idea from a small village on the
5158:is a modern style of Belizean music related to
4854:In Belizean folklore, there are the legends of
4821:ranked Belize 90th out of 156 countries in its
4535:the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3893:Emigration, immigration, and demographic shifts
3756:. A minority of indentured labourers were from
2492:
1788:Group of African, Caribbean, and Pacific states
1467:Progress toward independence was hampered by a
1029:, and its largest city is the namesake city of
10225:. United Nations Development Programme. 2020.
10093:"Serious Crimes Comparative Summary 2006–2007"
9831:
9368:The Chinese in Latin America and the Caribbean
9008:
9006:
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8063:Emil, Cherrington; Irwin, Dan (October 2010).
7594:
6492:
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5298:, a distance of 290 kilometres (180 mi).
4703:has a site in Belize. 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:
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10570:
9155:"Northern Belize Caste War History; Location"
8523:
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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:
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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:
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9104:"Belize 2000 Housing and Population Census"
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5985:"CARICOM – Member Country Profile – BELIZE"
5836:Stede Bonnet: Charleston's Gentleman Pirate
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3593:Confederate settlements in British Honduras
3475:, an island off the coast of Honduras. The
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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
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12571:Spanish-speaking countries and territories
12531:States and territories established in 1981
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9813:The Association for Religion Data Archives
9783:The Association for Religion Data Archives
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7657:. Gays Mills, Wisconsin: Orangutan Press.
6931:"Belize § Military and Security"
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4897:and Heroes and Benefactors' Day, formerly
4800:, but rather a number of middle-class and
4565:Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish, Belize City
1600:
1201:, the most important political centre was
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7713:"Biodiversity in Belize – Ecosystems Map"
7007:"Belize § Transnational Issues"
6905:"Belizean Coast Guard hits the high seas"
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6213:Mopan Maya - Spanish - English dictionary
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5617:
5577:
5496:
5022:Learn how and when to remove this message
4212:Belize Population and Housing Census 2010
3651:, and Blue Creek. 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:
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10069:. US Department of State. Archived from
9700:Holland, Clifton L. (8 September 2011).
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9297:
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8382:"Hurricane Richard Discussion Seventeen"
8198:
8038:"Biodiversity in Belize – Deforestation"
6883:
6639:. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 279–.
6559:. London: Archetype Books. p. 235.
6402:Thirteen chapters of a history of Belize
6377:Thirteen chapters of a history of Belize
6229:
6185:
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6097:Understanding Belize: A Historical Guide
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5126:In recent years, Latin music, including
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4579:a large accompanying Protestant minority
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4166:. Approximately 16,100 people speak the
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2996:(BTL), which now competes directly with
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1250:Maya, encompassing the area between the
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10638:Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute
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5833:Byrd Downey, Cristopher (22 May 2012).
5796:
3883:1997 resumption of sovereignty by China
3767:
2714:Köppen climate classification of Belize
2613:The Belize Barrier Reef was declared a
2566:The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of
2350:
2203:UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
2134:Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute
1761:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
1246:a southern territory controlled by the
12508:
10456:Official webpage of Queen Elizabeth II
10411:. Government of Belize. Archived from
10368:"Even World Champions Need A Vacation"
10121:. Government of Belize. 1 March 2024.
10067:"Belize: Country Specific Information"
9126:"Mestizo location in Belize; Location"
8796:
8635:. Belize.org. Retrieved on 8 May 2012.
8479:U.S. Energy Information Administration
8044:from the original on 22 September 2010
7719:from the original on 22 September 2010
7652:
6969:
6902:"Channel 5 Belize" (28 November 2005),
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5909:from the original on 20 September 2023
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3591:and other Southern states established
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2072:4,410 km (1,704 sq mi)
2014:4,600 km (1,790 sq mi)
1956:5,200 km (2,006 sq mi)
1927:4,310 km (1,663 sq mi)
1851:Guatemalan claim to Belizean territory
1830:Belizean Coast Guard working with the
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10311:
10010:. 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"
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9161:from the original on 20 November 1996
8928:from the original on 21 November 2022
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8577:from the original on 11 December 2023
8550:Woods, Charles M. Sr., et al. (2015)
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6993:. Government of Belize. belize.gov.bz
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6127:Restall, Matthew (21 February 2019).
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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:. BEL was approximately 70% owned by
10535:Key Development Forecasts for Belize
10483:Belize Wildlife Conservation Network
10232:from the original on 9 October 2022.
10207:
10203:from the original on 9 October 2022.
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9861:
9809:"Belize: Religious Adherents (2010)"
9753:"Orthodox Church of Belize homepage"
8709:from the original on 8 February 2024
8464:
8388:from the original on 29 October 2010
8361:from the original on 8 November 2012
8237:from the original on 2 November 2005
7599:. CentralAmerica.com. Archived from
7410:from the original on 23 October 2018
7317:from the original on 17 January 2024
7304:
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6497:Johnson, Melissa A. (October 2003).
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5939:from the original on 25 October 2022
5822:from the original on 9 October 2022.
5731:United Nations Development Programme
5716:
5678:from the original on 3 November 2023
5536:"2022 Population and Housing Census"
5440:
4960:adding citations to reliable sources
4931:
4903:special time of national celebration
4640:followed by most Indian immigrants.
4120:. When Belize was a British colony,
2927:
2242:. To the east in the Caribbean Sea,
2043:2,550 km (986 sq mi)
1985:1,860 km (718 sq mi)
1716:
1697:
1223:, which encompassed the area around
1170:
12556:Member states of the United Nations
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10584:
10472:Profile at U.S. Department of State
10347:from the original on 29 August 2016
10191:"The Global Gender Gap Report 2021"
9714:from the original on 9 October 2022
9591:from the original on 5 January 2017
9398:. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 27.
9282:from the original on 9 January 2021
8507:. University of Florida Extension.
7286:from the original on 9 October 2022
6749:. GPO for the Library of Congress.
6692:from the original on 11 August 2019
6555:Hofenk de Graff, Judith H. (2004).
6020:. Statistical Institute of Belize.
6007:
5866:
5766:from the original on 9 October 2022
5323:
5284:La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge
4764:
4517:, 10.3% adhere to other religions (
3659:) in everyday life, but use mostly
3281:
2924:Belize electricity supply by source
2517:(source of tin), and gold. 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
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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
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11873:Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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9935:from the original on 23 July 2023
9845:. 2 February 1998. Archived from
9681:from the original on 2 April 2019
9531:from the original on 23 July 2023
9186:Journal of Latin American Studies
8675:Staff, HospiBiz (15 March 2021).
8570:United States Department of State
8461:. magazine.mining.com. pp. 10–12.
8201:"Reef at forefront of CO2 battle"
8103:Burnett, John (11 October 2006).
7597:"Know Belize – Flora & Fauna"
7516:. Biodiversity.bz. Archived from
7472:from the original on 25 July 2018
6753:from the original on 7 April 2016
6580:Swift, Keith (1 September 2009).
6167:from the original on 8 March 2021
6063:Popular Music: Style and Identity
5839:. The History Press. p. 44.
4889:are traditional Commonwealth and
4572:a Roman Catholic majority country
4207:Largest cities or towns in Belize
4184:
3396:are the Native American language
2910:United States Department of State
2424:World Database on Protected Areas
2315:List of protected areas of Belize
2301:at 1,124 m (3,688 ft).
2297:. The highest point in Belize is
1749:CARICOM Single Market and Economy
1263:Early colonial period (1506–1862)
1019:highest in the Western Hemisphere
12199:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
11716:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
11332:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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8199:Harrabin, Roger (12 June 2006).
7576:from the original on 8 June 2023
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6858:. International Criminal Court.
6653:from the original on 3 July 2023
6614:from the original on 24 May 2008
6211:Hofling, Charles Andrew (2011).
5965:from the original on 12 May 2011
5414:
5400:
5386:
5107:List of radio stations in Belize
4936:
4720:lowest in the Western Hemisphere
4289:
4279:
4252:
4242:
4191:List of municipalities in Belize
3748:region, and other places in the
3460:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
3426:Traditional Garifuna dancers in
3096:
3051:of fauna and flora, for hiking,
2932:
2573:Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
2401:Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
2369:Forest Landscape Integrity Index
1801:in Belize is used primarily for
1550:In 2005, Belize was the site of
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5307:Belize national basketball team
5279:, which was then poorly built.
5220:The major sports in Belize are
4947:needs additional citations for
3794:, the son of an immigrant from
3690:
3687:, but are different from them.
3631:population comprises so-called
3296:Belizean Creoles are primarily
3073:
2661:
2244:the second-longest barrier reef
2163:Organization of American States
2155:Anglo-Guatemalan Treaty of 1859
1815:
1753:Association of Caribbean States
1737:Organization of American States
1475:Independent Belize (since 1981)
1325:Battle of St. George's Caye Day
1189:BC, and flourished until about
1136:Extent of the Maya civilization
1015:least densely populated country
340:Regional and minority languages
12561:Small Island Developing States
11943:British Indian Ocean Territory
11852:Australian Antarctic Territory
10882:Environmental issues in Belize
8760:Latin American Research Review
8256:Belize Barrier Reef Case Study
7622:Jayawardena, Chandana (2002).
7277:International Court of Justice
6840:. 7 April 2015. 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:. When the British took over
1269:History of Belize (1506–1862)
12526:Countries in Central America
11457:United States Virgin Islands
10479:– Official governmental site
9993:. Ministry of Health, Belize
9779:"Most Baha'i Nations (2005)"
9082:(1): 141–155. Archived from
8950:Johnson, Melissa A. (2003).
8880:Johnson, Melissa A. (2003).
8140:. Global Footprint Network.
7986:Ramos, Adele (2 July 2010).
7498:. March 2012. Archived from
7258:– via www.reuters.com.
7238:Sanchez, Jose (9 May 2019).
5799:"Belize: Historical Setting"
5352:). The national tree is the
5103:List of newspapers in Belize
4676:
4139:Over half the population is
3912:
3708:, are citizens of Belize of
2579:on the northeast tip of the
2493:Natural resources and energy
2385:Petén–Veracruz moist forests
2208:
1292:English settlement in Belize
204:Belize and its neighbours: *
108:"Under the shade I flourish"
7:
11937:British Antarctic Territory
11846:Ashmore and Cartier Islands
10628:Battle of St. George's Caye
10510:Central Intelligence Agency
10458:(as former Queen of Belize)
10004:"The Open Campus in Belize"
9869:"Immigrant Stories: Belize"
8439:"Mining in Central America"
8436:Oancea, Dan (January 2009).
7148:www.worldpoliticsreview.com
7017:Central Intelligence Agency
6941:Central Intelligence Agency
5672:International Monetary Fund
5567:Central Intelligence Agency
5379:
4689:tertiary level institutions
4617:. 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
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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. (1989).
5205:
5119:
5100:
4925:
4921:
4847:
4843:
4768:
4680:
4666:
4470:
4278:
4241:
4198:
4188:
4082:
4015:Caribbean Hindustani/Hindi
3771:
3694:
3598:
3528:
3415:
3320:log cutters, known as the
3285:
3077:
3012:
3008:
2966:Belize Electricity Limited
2821:
2817:
2703:
2699:
2624:
2551:
2312:
2212:
2195:Caribbean Court of Justice
2131:
2098:Local government in Belize
2057:17.5/km (45.4/sq mi)
2028:11.3/km (29.4/sq mi)
1999:26.6/km (68.9/sq mi)
1970:19.1/km (49.4/sq mi)
1941:28.8/km (74.6/sq mi)
1819:
1757:Caribbean Court of Justice
1720:
1692:Caribbean Court of Justice
1610:
1604:
1537:UNESCO World Heritage Site
1478:
1358:
1266:
1174:
1120:
1116:
931:region and the historical
592:17.31/km (44.8/sq mi)
25:
18:
16:Country in Central America
12455:Annexed by Canada in 1949
12450:
12242:
12069:
12015:
11911:
11886:
11836:
11827:
11804:
11509:
11432:Saint Pierre and Miquelon
11350:
11224:
11173:
11127:
11051:
10980:
10932:
10928:
10919:
10854:
10845:
10736:
10727:
10665:
10656:
10596:
10467:Wikimedia Atlas of Belize
10372:gymnasticsnewsnetwork.com
9984:Health Agenda 2007 – 2011
9392:Sutherland, Anne (1998).
9198:10.1017/S0022216X01005983
9050:28 September 2008 at the
8821:Cho, Julian (1998).
8773:10.1017/S0023879100038048
8534:"Background Note: Belize"
6804:"Belize 1981 (rev. 2001)"
5991:. CARICOM. Archived from
5813:Federal Research Division
5780:than Greenwich mean time.
5698:"Income Gini coefficient"
5201:
4887:public holidays in Belize
4662:
4613:denominations throughout
4074:
4066:
4061:
4053:
4048:
4040:
4035:
4027:
4022:
4014:
4009:
4001:
3996:
3988:
3983:
3975:
3970:
3962:
3957:
3949:
3944:
3936:
3931:
3926:
3921:
3877:status, sought to obtain
3866:citizenship-by-investment
3308:(modern Belize along the
3302:West and Central Africans
3240:
3232:
3227:
3219:
3214:
3206:
3201:
3193:
3188:
3180:
3175:
3167:
3162:
3154:
3149:
3141:
3136:
3128:
3123:
3118:
3113:
2941:This section needs to be
2916:Industrial infrastructure
2429:Around 13.6% of Belize's
2411:– is rich, with abundant
2161:heads of government, the
2116:. The two city councils (
2086:8.7/km (22.6/sq mi)
1808:Belize is a party to the
1574:On 11 November 2020, the
1302:Haematoxylum campechianum
821:
809:
797:
787:
769:
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12003:Turks and Caicos Islands
11452:Turks and Caicos Islands
10444:– Government of Belize.
10196:. World Economic Forum.
8182:10.3390/resources7030058
7542:. NPR. 29 October 2011.
7023:(Archived 2019 edition.)
6947:(Archived 2019 edition.)
6886:"The Military of Belize"
6743:"Relations with Britain"
6451:Jones, Grant D. (1989).
6321:"History: Site Overview"
6044:"Reid between the lines"
5873:Republic of Pirates Blog
5804:. 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:. BRILL. p. 108.
8306:9 October 2012 at the
7492:"Move to Belize Guide"
6400:Shoman, Assad (1995).
6375:Shoman, Assad (1995).
5422:Central America portal
5373:Ramphastos sulphuratus
5339:
5217:
5039:
4611:Evangelical Protestant
4567:
4067:American Sign Language
3613:
3431:
3288:Belizean Creole people
3080:Demographics of Belize
3035:, numerous rivers for
2925:
2837:
2715:
2678:
2563:
2227:
2181:Indigenous land claims
1875:
1843:gross domestic product
1834:
1775:
1628:
1526:1993 national election
1441:
1386:extraction, owners in
1370:
1327:
1137:
1059:September Celebrations
393:Unitary parliamentary
95:
12179:Saint Kitts and Nevis
11921:Akrotiri and Dhekelia
11829:Dependent territories
11706:Saint Kitts and Nevis
11322:Saint Kitts and Nevis
10539:International Futures
10520:UCB Libraries GovPubs
10038:www.unevoc.unesco.org
9989:24 March 2016 at the
9505:Merrill, Tim (1993).
8959:Environmental History
8886:Environmental History
7886:10.1093/biosci/bix014
7744:Nature Communications
7572:. 28 September 2011.
6963:www.citypopulation.de
6506:Environmental History
5933:www.nationsonline.org
5453:"Mud" is rendered as
5359:Swietenia macrophylla
5345:Prosthechea cochleata
5335:Prosthechea cochleata
5331:
5215:
5037:
4840:are filled by women.
4769:Further information:
4667:Further information:
4626:Greek Orthodox Church
4607:Seventh-Day Adventist
4563:
3837:production declined,
3706:East Indian Belizeans
3608:
3425:
2923:
2831:
2713:
2669:
2637:70 hard coral species
2561:
2389:Belizian pine forests
2222:
1873:
1829:
1799:British Army Garrison
1769:
1709:and the centre-right
1707:People's United Party
1640:common law of England
1620:
1576:People's United Party
1450:People's United Party
1436:
1423:devastating hurricane
1368:
1322:
1267:Further information:
1164:, and chili peppers.
1135:
1001:. 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:. It was brought by
4533:, and minorities of
4401:Stann Creek District
4347:Orange Walk District
3846:John Gardiner Austin
3768:East Asian and Arabs
3673:Old Order Mennonites
3627:The majority of the
3601:Mennonites in Belize
3090:total fertility rate
2706:Hurricanes in Belize
2542:ecological footprint
2433:, which contain the
2351:Vegetation and flora
1839:Belize Defence Force
1681:Parliament of Belize
1613:Government of Belize
1519:Belize Defence Force
1404:British Crown Colony
1177:Pre-Columbian Belize
1158:hunting and foraging
944:Christopher Columbus
907:. 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). UDP leader
1495:George Cadle Price
1481:Monarchy of Belize
1462:George Cadle Price
1454:universal suffrage
1442:
1371:
1349:a national holiday
1328:
1138:
972:Commonwealth realm
962:(1798). It became
911:to the north, the
662:2023 estimate
610:2023 estimate
12576:Yucatán Peninsula
12492:17.067°N 88.700°W
12471:
12470:
12025:
12024:
12011:
12010:
11868:Coral Sea Islands
11806:Associated states
11465:
11464:
11354:other territories
11184:
11183:
11087:
11086:
11047:
11046:
11043:
11042:
10915:
10914:
10841:
10840:
10823:Political parties
10818:National Assembly
10776:Foreign relations
10723:
10722:
10648:Belize since 1981
10495:LANIC Belize page
10320:on 29 August 2016
9378:978-90-04-18213-4
9278:. 11 April 2023.
8855:www.belizenet.com
8650:The San Pedro Sun
8079:on 8 October 2010
7406:. 9 August 2017.
7344:Cultural Survival
7311:The San Pedro Sun
7279:. 24 April 2020.
7094:. 22 April 2016.
7019:. 14 August 2019.
7015:(2024 ed.).
6943:. 14 August 2019.
6939:(2024 ed.).
6844:on 11 April 2015.
6646:978-0-471-92261-2
6584:. News 7 Belize.
6133:Terrae Incognitae
5569:. 14 August 2019.
5565:(2024 ed.).
5441:Explanatory notes
5435:Outline of Belize
5032:
5031:
5024:
5006:
4928:Cuisine of Belize
4850:Culture of Belize
4838:National Assembly
4655:was the son of a
4648:, and the former
4619:German Mennonites
4523:Garifuna religion
4463:
4462:
4171:Garifuna language
4126:"Kitchen Spanish"
4079:
4078:
3558:"Kitchen Spanish"
3477:Garifuna language
3312:) as well as the
3245:
3244:
3049:wildlife reserves
3015:Tourism in Belize
2962:
2961:
2824:Economy of Belize
2800:Hurricane Richard
2789:Monkey River Town
2787:made landfall at
2690:oceanic pollution
2581:Yucatán Peninsula
2094:31 constituencies
2090:
2089:
1717:Foreign relations
1698:Political culture
1677:Legislative power
1622:National Assembly
1310:enslaved Africans
1273:Colony of Jamaica
1221:Chetumal province
1183:Maya civilization
1171:Maya civilization
1146:Yucatán Peninsula
1142:Maya civilization
1123:History of Belize
946:sailed along the
940:Maya civilization
915:to the east, and
833:
832:
687:• Per capita
635:• Per capita
530:21 September 1981
458:National Assembly
302:17.483°N 88.183°W
261:17.250°N 88.767°W
214:Izabal Department
174:
143:God Save the King
129:
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12169:Papua New Guinea
12052:
12045:
12038:
12029:
12028:
11988:Pitcairn Islands
11958:Falkland Islands
11858:Christmas Island
11834:
11833:
11696:Papua New Guinea
11511:Sovereign states
11492:
11485:
11478:
11469:
11468:
11422:Saint Barthélemy
11352:Dependencies and
11225:Sovereign states
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11179:
11129:Sovereign states
11121:Central America
11114:
11107:
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10972:Social structure
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10803:Local government
10781:Governor-General
10741:Attorney General
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10663:
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10264:Belizean Studies
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8138:"Country Trends"
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5324:National symbols
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4765:Social structure
4591:British Honduras
4383:Corozal District
4342:Orange Walk Town
4296:Orange Walk Town
4293:
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3806:immigrants from
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3338:Caribbean people
3306:British Honduras
3282:Belizean Creoles
3111:
3110:
2957:
2954:
2948:
2936:
2935:
2928:
2758:Hurricane Hattie
2746:Belizean history
2722:with pronounced
2720:tropical climate
2676:karst topography
2375:, scrubland and
2110:village councils
2083:
2054:
2025:
2010:Orange Walk Town
1996:
1967:
1938:
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1652:governor-general
1439:Hurricane Hattie
1419:Great Depression
1388:British Honduras
1361:British Honduras
1212:
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1003:Central American
988:governor-general
976:King Charles III
964:a British colony
948:Gulf of Honduras
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10710:Protected areas
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10643:Belize Act 1981
10623:1506–1862
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10462:
10450:Wayback Machine
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5122:Music of Belize
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5101:Main articles:
5099:
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4807:Belizean people
4773:
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4756:Belize District
4736:
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4644:were the first
4479:Roman Catholics
4475:
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4455:Toledo District
4437:Belize District
4365:Belize District
4294:
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4272:Belize District
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4148:Mayan languages
4109:of the nation.
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3750:Hindustani Belt
3718:Indian diaspora
3699:
3693:
3685:Old Order Amish
3661:Standard German
3641:Spanish Lookout
3603:
3574:
3572:White Belizeans
3533:
3524:
3499:" in Dangriga.
3479:belongs to the
3464:Treaty of Paris
3420:
3418:Garifuna people
3414:
3406:Bantu languages
3379:
3310:Bay of Honduras
3300:descendants of
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3078:Main articles:
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2441:-recognized
2428:
2421:
2366:
2357:forest cover
2354:
2334:
2318:
2303:
2284:
2272:
2232:Quintana Roo
2229:
2199:
2184:
2175:
2152:
2148:
2137:
2091:
1981:Corozal Town
1877:
1836:
1816:Armed forces
1807:
1796:
1777:
1772:Royal Marine
1751:(CSME); the
1743:(SICA); the
1726:
1704:
1701:
1685:
1675:
1665:comprises a
1660:
1631:Belize is a
1630:
1588:
1573:
1549:
1541:
1530:
1523:
1492:
1484:
1466:
1443:
1428:World War II
1416:
1408:
1397:
1393:
1372:
1337:
1329:
1301:
1289:
1287:
1276:
1252:Monkey River
1248:Manche Ch'ol
1215:
1180:
1166:
1139:
1104:
1095:
1091:
1088:Belize River
1080:Sittee River
1072:
1055:multilingual
1011:
992:
968:Crown colony
937:
835:
834:
823:Internet TLD
799:Calling code
668:• Total
616:• Total
547:• Total
520:January 1964
495:Independence
277:Largest city
222:Quintana Roo
193:the Americas
137:Royal anthem
135:
113:
92:Motto:
91:
82:Coat of arms
32:
12495: /
12189:Saint Lucia
12157:New Zealand
11973:Isle of Man
11888:New Zealand
11711:Saint Lucia
11681:New Zealand
11417:Puerto Rico
11327:Saint Lucia
11277:El Salvador
11147:El Salvador
10048:23 November
10008:Open Campus
9939:17 November
9823:21 November
9793:21 November
9685:23 November
9655:23 November
9625:23 November
9595:23 November
9565:23 November
9535:23 November
9490:23 November
9460:14 February
9434:23 November
9276:www.cia.gov
9165:21 February
9136:14 February
9110:9 September
9030:11 December
8932:21 November
8660:23 November
8515:13 February
8422:23 November
8335:23 December
8286:23 November
8241:23 December
8215:21 February
7971:10 December
7941:10 December
7750:(1): 5978.
7607:15 February
6788:13 November
6726:23 November
6696:22 December
6436:21 November
6335:19 February
6139:(1): 5–35.
6028:13 December
5999:17 February
5296:Belize City
5292:San Ignacio
5238:boat racing
5192:heavy metal
5180:West Indies
4868:Tata Duende
4790:El Salvador
4752:El Salvador
4630:Santa Elena
4603:Pentecostal
4487:Pentecostal
4483:Protestants
4450:Punta Gorda
4306:San Ignacio
4267:Belize City
4259:San Ignacio
4249:Belize City
3842:plantations
3808:El Salvador
3758:South India
3754:North India
3542:El Salvador
3493:Punta Gorda
3298:mixed-raced
3194:East Indian
3029:snorkelling
2978:Macal River
2970:Fortis Inc.
2890:Belize Bank
2762:storm tides
2728:dry seasons
2608:West Indies
2600:snorkelling
2568:coral reefs
2537:biocapacity
2515:cassiterite
2505:(source of
2469:-supported
2409:terrestrial
2266:. The many
2252:El Salvador
2118:Belize City
2068:Punta Gorda
2034:Stann Creek
2005:Orange Walk
1952:San Ignacio
1923:Belize City
1739:(OAS); the
1644:Charles III
1556:Dean Barrow
1238:Sibun River
1230:Dzuluinicob
1225:Corozal Bay
1207:Classic Era
1084:Sibun River
1063:punta music
1031:Belize City
995:coral reefs
980:its monarch
739: 0.700
482:Lower house
467:Upper house
454:Legislature
414:Charles III
305: /
281:Belize City
264: /
12510:Categories
12417:Tanganyika
12275:The Gambia
11983:Montserrat
11726:Seychelles
11666:Mozambique
11536:Bangladesh
11412:Montserrat
11407:Martinique
11402:Guadeloupe
11257:Costa Rica
11142:Costa Rica
11035:Television
11015:Newspapers
10871:(currency)
10611:Preclassic
9929:belize.com
9675:Ethnologue
9645:Ethnologue
9641:"Garifuna"
9615:Ethnologue
9585:Ethnologue
9555:Ethnologue
9551:"Q'eqchi'"
9525:belize.com
9480:Ethnologue
9424:Census.gov
9286:24 January
8865:4 February
8834:3 February
8739:8 February
8713:8 February
8601:Fortis Inc
8392:25 October
8233:. UNESCO.
7873:BioScience
7444:24 October
7414:24 October
7384:23 October
7354:23 October
7290:10 October
7188:24 October
7158:22 January
6808:Constitute
6249:25 October
6197:8774927221
5943:25 October
5913:25 October
5682:21 October
5490:References
5286:, a 4-day
5230:volleyball
5226:basketball
5196:rock music
5172:dance hall
4982:newspapers
4860:La Llorona
4189:See also:
3798:, was the
3762:South Asia
3681:Anabaptist
3671:-speaking
3622:Mennonites
3620:-speaking
3585:Mennonites
3529:See also:
3462:after the
3438:(singular
3336:and other
3233:Not Stated
3059:industry.
3057:ecotourism
3043:, various
3033:freediving
2894:Scotiabank
2834:sugar cane
2742:Hurricanes
2704:See also:
2642:soft coral
2631:ecosystems
2535:Access to
2355:In Belize
2341:watersheds
2326:armadillos
2260:New Jersey
1902:Population
1897:Population
1770:A British
1611:See also:
1499:until 1984
1479:See also:
1314:fast black
1240:, west to
571:Population
389:Government
377:Demonym(s)
12350:Mauritius
12087:Australia
12063:dominions
11963:Gibraltar
11838:Australia
11751:Sri Lanka
11736:Singapore
11661:Mauritius
11526:Australia
11514:(members)
11397:Greenland
11312:Nicaragua
11287:Guatemala
11162:Nicaragua
11152:Guatemala
10957:Languages
10942:Education
10902:Transport
10771:Elections
10766:Districts
10705:Mountains
10658:Geography
10528:from the
10382:15 August
10351:27 August
10324:27 August
10270:(3): 1–7.
9763:29 August
8995:144161630
8979:11214/203
8922:144161630
8906:1084-5453
8790:146531217
8611:4 October
8175:(3): 58.
8169:Resources
8083:6 October
8048:29 August
7895:0006-3568
7774:2041-1723
7723:29 August
7580:24 August
7524:29 August
7128:29 August
6838:Forces TV
6657:15 August
6618:14 August
6542:144161630
6526:11214/203
6291:0011-3204
6161:134010746
6153:0082-2884
5541:16 August
5520:4 January
5242:athletics
5128:reggaeton
5064:escabeche
5060:"panades"
5052:fry jacks
5048:tortillas
4778:Caribbean
4748:Guatemala
4677:Education
4599:Mennonite
4543:Buddhists
4507:Methodist
4499:Mennonite
4491:Adventist
4432:Ladyville
4134:San Pedro
3927:Languages
3913:Languages
3899:US Census
3839:sugarcane
3820:Nicaragua
3812:Guatemala
3796:Palestine
3792:Said Musa
3782:, India,
3629:Mennonite
3610:Mennonite
3589:Louisiana
3554:Nicaragua
3546:Guatemala
3538:Caste War
3469:Baliceaux
3350:Garifunas
3346:Europeans
3334:Jamaicans
3330:Nicaragua
3264:Caste War
2851:petroleum
2847:crude oil
2814:in 2022.
2775:In 1978,
2526:crude oil
2519:limestone
2209:Geography
1888:District
1847:Guatemala
1784:CARIFORUM
1544:Said Musa
1487:Guatemala
1456:was held
1376:abolished
1234:New River
1150:Guatemala
1107:buccaneer
1075:Dominican
1007:Caribbean
929:Caribbean
917:Guatemala
789:Drives on
770:Time zone
658:(nominal)
499:from the
206:Guatemala
12441:monarchy
12431:monarchy
12421:monarchy
12411:monarchy
12401:monarchy
12391:monarchy
12386:Rhodesia
12379:monarchy
12375:Pakistan
12369:monarchy
12354:monarchy
12344:monarchy
12334:monarchy
12324:monarchy
12314:monarchy
12299:monarchy
12289:monarchy
12279:monarchy
12269:monarchy
12254:monarchy
12250:Barbados
12233:monarchy
12223:monarchy
12213:monarchy
12203:monarchy
12193:monarchy
12183:monarchy
12173:monarchy
12141:monarchy
12131:monarchy
12121:monarchy
12111:monarchy
12101:monarchy
12091:monarchy
12081:monarchy
12017:Source:
11968:Guernsey
11926:Anguilla
11756:Tanzania
11691:Pakistan
11651:Maldives
11646:Malaysia
11631:Kiribati
11576:Dominica
11561:Cameroon
11551:Botswana
11541:Barbados
11362:Anguilla
11297:Honduras
11267:Dominica
11242:Barbados
11157:Honduras
11074:Category
10967:Religion
10813:Monarchy
10808:Military
10746:Belmopan
10729:Politics
10590:articles
10530:BBC News
10489:CATHALAC
10446:Archived
10392:descent.
10390:Garifuna
10376:Archived
10345:Archived
10291:Archived
10246:Archived
10227:Archived
10198:Archived
10157:Archived
10123:Archived
10042:Archived
10018:16 March
10012:Archived
9987:Archived
9969:7 August
9963:Archived
9933:Archived
9909:7 August
9879:20 April
9873:Archived
9853:20 April
9736:Archived
9709:Archived
9679:Archived
9649:Archived
9619:Archived
9589:Archived
9559:Archived
9529:Archived
9484:Archived
9428:Archived
9338:Archived
9309:Archived
9280:Archived
9226:Archived
9222:21033334
9214:17657902
9159:Archived
9048:Archived
8926:Archived
8806:Archived
8733:Archived
8729:"Belize"
8707:Archived
8654:Archived
8629:Archived
8575:Archived
8573:. 2014.
8509:Archived
8483:Archived
8416:Archived
8412:Reporter
8386:Archived
8359:Archived
8355:BBC News
8329:Archived
8304:Archived
8259:Archived
8235:Archived
8209:Archived
8205:BBC News
8142:Archived
8113:Archived
8069:GEO News
8042:Archived
7992:Amandala
7927:"Belize"
7913:28608869
7792:33293507
7717:Archived
7574:Archived
7544:Archived
7476:9 August
7467:Archived
7408:Archived
7348:Archived
7321:14 March
7315:Archived
7281:Archived
7248:Archived
7223:10 April
7217:Archived
7182:Archived
7152:Archived
7122:Archived
7096:Archived
7092:BBC News
7054:10 April
7048:Archived
6915:26 April
6860:Archived
6818:30 March
6812:Archived
6751:Archived
6712:"Belize"
6687:Archived
6651:Archived
6612:Archived
6586:Archived
6479:20012099
6329:Archived
6299:10768879
6165:Archived
6022:Archived
5963:Archived
5937:Archived
5907:Archived
5883:25 March
5852:25 March
5817:Archived
5761:Archived
5676:Archived
5641:12 April
5632:Archived
5380:See also
5354:mahogany
5246:softball
5222:football
5156:Brukdown
5150:merengue
5070:(soup),
4971:"Belize"
4911:Carnival
4864:La Sucia
4744:Honduras
4709:Trinidad
4705:Barbados
4595:Anglican
4511:Nazarene
4495:Anglican
4467:Religion
4396:Dangriga
4324:Belmopan
4286:Belmopan
4231:District
4152:Q'eqchi'
4102:lexifier
4002:Garifuna
3906:refugees
3835:mahogany
3824:Mexicans
3816:Honduras
3744:region,
3738:Mestizos
3645:Shipyard
3581:Lebanese
3550:Honduras
3516:European
3486:Because
3440:Garifuna
3436:Garinagu
3430:, Belize
3428:Dangriga
3412:Garinagu
3342:Mestizos
3318:Scottish
3272:Q'eqchi'
3250:The Maya
3181:Garifuna
3129:Hispanic
3068:COVID-19
3041:kayaking
2998:Speednet
2804:Belmopan
2770:Belmopan
2589:Honduras
2499:dolomite
2381:mangrove
2278:and the
2122:Belmopan
2039:Dangriga
1930:124,096
1891:Capital
1626:Belmopan
1384:mahogany
1296:and cut
1277:Spanish
1254:and the
1236:and the
1154:Honduras
1051:Garifuna
1027:Belmopan
921:Honduras
783:(GMT−6))
755:Currency
382:Belizean
362:Garifuna
240:Belmopan
226:Campeche
12483:88°42′W
12365:Nigeria
12310:Ireland
12137:Jamaica
12127:Grenada
12097:Bahamas
12070:Current
11931:Bermuda
11903:Tokelau
11791:Vanuatu
11686:Nigeria
11671:Namibia
11636:Lesotho
11621:Jamaica
11606:Grenada
11531:Bahamas
11501:of the
11499:Members
11392:Curaçao
11377:Bonaire
11372:Bermuda
11302:Jamaica
11282:Grenada
11237:Bahamas
11058:Outline
11030:Symbols
11000:Cuisine
10982:Culture
10921:Society
10897:Tourism
10869:Dollar
10859:Bananas
10847:Economy
10700:Islands
10695:Geology
10675:Climate
10616:Classic
10598:History
10343:. CNN.
10297:4 March
10163:7 April
10132:7 April
9206:3653717
8987:3985885
8914:3985885
8782:2503998
8687:6 April
8148:24 June
8119:5 April
7904:5451287
7815:Bibcode
7783:7723057
7752:Bibcode
7630:165–176
7550:5 April
7244:Reuters
6866:10 July
6716:CARICOM
6683:clio.fr
6534:3985885
5668:IMF.org
5457:in the
5258:Fishing
5250:cricket
5234:cycling
5188:hip-hop
5160:calypso
5146:calypso
5091:cassava
5068:chimole
5056:tamales
4996:scholar
4922:Cuisine
4844:Culture
4786:Jamaica
4713:Jamaica
4583:British
4551:Baháʼís
4547:Muslims
4531:Myalism
4509:; 2.8%
4505:; 2.9%
4503:Baptist
4501:; 3.6%
4497:; 3.7%
4493:; 4.7%
4489:; 5.4%
4387:10,287
4369:11,767
4351:13,708
4333:13,939
4315:17,878
4276:57,169
4162:), and
4130:Corozal
4122:Spanish
4114:Mestizo
4090:English
4071:
4058:
4045:
4032:
4028:Chinese
4019:
4006:
3993:
3980:
3967:
3954:
3950:Spanish
3941:
3937:English
3932:percent
3831:logwood
3788:Lebanon
3742:Bhojpur
3734:Creoles
3562:marimba
3531:Mestizo
3514:and 4%
3398:Miskito
3326:Miskito
3314:English
3260:Yucatec
3237:
3224:
3211:
3198:
3185:
3172:
3159:
3146:
3133:
3124:percent
3037:rafting
3009:Tourism
2943:updated
2904:, S.J.
2883:CARICOM
2818:Economy
2754:Corozal
2700:Climate
2654:species
2644:species
2625:Species
2511:bauxite
2377:wetland
2373:Savanna
2330:monkeys
2293:of the
2268:lagoons
2169:to the
2078:30,785
2075:38,557
2049:34,324
2046:44,720
2020:45,946
2017:52,550
1991:41,061
1988:49,446
1976:Corozal
1962:75,046
1959:99,118
1933:95,292
1912:(2019)
1907:Change
1904:(2010)
1899:(2019)
1593:by the
1591:malaria
1568:in 2012
1515:in 1989
1458:in 1954
1446:devalue
1412:peonage
1378:in the
1332:Spanish
1298:logwood
1203:Lamanai
1195:Caracol
1117:History
1039:Spanish
1023:capital
974:, with
956:Britain
746: (
582:397,483
513:•
480:•
465:•
436:•
421:•
408:Monarch
406:•
367:Chinese
347:Spanish
322:English
293:88°11′W
290:17°29′N
252:88°46′W
249:17°15′N
236:Capital
141: "
116: "
114:Anthem:
12516:Belize
12480:17°4′N
12437:Uganda
12330:Malawi
12295:Guyana
12260:Ceylon
12243:Former
12219:Tuvalu
12117:Canada
12107:Belize
11978:Jersey
11796:Zambia
11781:Uganda
11776:Tuvalu
11701:Rwanda
11641:Malawi
11611:Guyana
11596:Gambia
11571:Cyprus
11566:Canada
11556:Brunei
11546:Belize
11317:Panama
11307:Mexico
11252:Canada
11247:Belize
11167:Panama
11137:Belize
11079:Portal
10990:Anthem
10962:People
10947:Health
10877:Energy
10833:Senate
10715:Rivers
10670:Cities
10588:
10586:Belize
10526:Belize
10516:Belize
10500:Belize
10077:17 May
9402:
9375:
9220:
9212:
9204:
8993:
8985:
8920:
8912:
8904:
8788:
8780:
8489:27 May
8455:16 May
8365:1 June
7911:
7901:
7893:
7790:
7780:
7772:
7661:
7636:
7254:13 May
7021:
6987:1 June
6945:
6757:2 July
6643:
6592:21 May
6563:
6540:
6532:
6477:
6467:
6408:
6383:
6358:
6307:741601
6305:
6297:
6289:
6219:
6194:
6171:19 May
6159:
6151:
6103:
6069:
6018:(XLSX)
5969:3 July
5843:
5708:7 July
5606:14 May
5571:
5356:tree (
5202:Sports
5194:, and
5174:, and
5168:Reggae
5142:reggae
5109:, and
5087:squash
4998:
4991:
4984:
4977:
4969:
4880:cadejo
4876:Xtabay
4872:Anansi
4776:other
4711:, and
4663:Health
4587:German
4539:Hindus
4485:(8.4%
4459:5,351
4441:5,458
4423:6,140
4405:9,593
4203:
4200:
4093:used,
3989:German
3963:Creole
3854:Fujian
3850:Xiamen
3710:Indian
3577:Whites
3552:, and
3508:Arawak
3506:, 20%
3488:Roatán
3473:Roatán
3446:, and
3444:Arawak
3322:Baymen
3292:Baymen
3142:Creole
3066:After
3045:jungle
3039:, and
2881:, and
2863:papaya
2859:banana
2849:, and
2619:UNESCO
2587:up to
2577:Cancún
2507:barium
2503:barite
2471:SERVIR
2439:UNESCO
2405:marine
2395:, and
2345:jaguar
2256:Israel
2248:marshy
2240:Izabal
2082:+25.2%
2063:Toledo
2053:+30.3%
2024:+14.4%
1995:+20.4%
1966:+32.1%
1937:+30.2%
1918:Belize
1735:; the
1731:; the
1671:Senate
1669:and a
1552:unrest
1344:Baymen
1211:
1191:
1187:
1162:squash
1086:, and
1049:, and
1021:. Its
909:Mexico
901:Bileez
892:, beh-
836:Belize
761:($ ) (
730:(2022)
728:
710:(2013)
708:
656:
600:
497:
473:Senate
357:German
218:Mexico
99:
44:Bileez
39:Belize
12340:Malta
12320:Kenya
12305:India
12285:Ghana
11766:Tonga
11721:Samoa
11676:Nauru
11656:Malta
11626:Kenya
11616:India
11601:Ghana
11591:Gabon
11367:Aruba
11292:Haiti
11065:Index
11025:Sport
11010:Music
10887:Ports
10690:Flora
10685:Fauna
10537:from
10230:(PDF)
10223:(PDF)
10201:(PDF)
10194:(PDF)
10126:(PDF)
10119:(PDF)
9718:8 May
9712:(PDF)
9705:(PDF)
9341:(PDF)
9334:(PDF)
9315:6 May
9258:(PDF)
9251:(PDF)
9232:2 May
9218:S2CID
9202:JSTOR
9087:(PDF)
9072:(PDF)
9024:(PDF)
9017:(PDF)
8991:S2CID
8983:JSTOR
8955:(PDF)
8918:S2CID
8910:JSTOR
8786:S2CID
8778:JSTOR
8581:9 May
8449:(PDF)
8442:(PDF)
8024:(PDF)
8017:(PDF)
7854:(PDF)
7847:(PDF)
7470:(PDF)
7463:(PDF)
7284:(PDF)
7273:(PDF)
6690:(PDF)
6679:(PDF)
6538:S2CID
6530:JSTOR
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