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General
Information about Belize |
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Belize, Central America click on map to enlarge  click on map to enlarge |
Country Length: | 174 miles (278 kms) |
| Country Width: | 68 miles (109 kms) | |
| Mainland Area: | 8,600
sq. miles (22,274 sq. kms) |
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| Offshore islands: | over
175, many uninhabited |
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| Total area: | 266
sq. miles (689 sq. kms) |
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| Barrier reef: | 180
miles (288kms) longest in Western Hemisphere |
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| Highest mountain: | Victoria
Peak 3,680 feet (1,121 metres) |
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| Independent Country: | since September 21, 1981 | |
| Capital city: | Belmopan | |
| Population make-up: | Creoles,
Garinagu, Mestizos, Maya, Europeans, North and Central Americans, Chinese, East Indians, Arabs |
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| Languages: | English
(official), Spanish, Creole, Kekchi and Mopan Maya, Garifuna |
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| Population: | approximately 270,000 | |
| Population density: | 21 per sq. mile | |
| Population growth: | 2.5% | |
| Main industries: | sugar, fishing, citrus, tourism, bananas |
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The
Weather in Belize |
Travel
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Sub-tropical
climate with tempering trade winds
Average temperatures: 50° F (10° C) - 96° F (35° C) Mean annual humidity: 80% Mean annual temperature: 79° F (26° C) Hurricanes: may occur from June to November |
Currency:
Belize Dollar |
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