- Outline of Belize
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The Flag of Belize
The location of Belize
An enlargeable map of BelizeSee also: Index of Belize-related articlesBelize is a sovereign country located in Central America.[1] Belize is the only Central American country where English is an official language. Belize has a diverse society, composed of many languages and cultures. The Belizean territory was once part of the Mayan and Spanish empires before becoming a British colony and for more than a century until 1973, the colonial territory was known as British Honduras. The country became an independent nation in 1981. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Central American Integration System (SICA), and the Commonwealth of Nations. With 8,867 square miles (22,960 km²) of territory and 297,651 people (Belize CSO, 2007 mid-year estimate), the population density is the lowest in the Central American region and one of the lowest in the world. The country's growth rate is 3.5% (2006 estimate). It is bordered to the south and west by Guatemala, to the north and northwest by Mexico, and to the east by the Caribbean Sea.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Belize:
General reference
A basic map of Belize- Pronunciation:
i/bəˈliːz/ - Common name in English: Belize (etymology)
- Official name in English: Belize
- Common endonym(s): Belize
- Official endonym(s): Belize
- Demonym(s): Belizean
- International rankings
- ISO country codes: BZ, BLZ, 084
- ISO region codes: see ISO 3166-2:BZ
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bz
Geography of Belize
An enlargeable topographic map of BelizeMain article: Geography of Belize- Belize is...
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Time zone: Central Standard Time (UTC-06)
- Extreme points of Belize
- High: Doyle's Delight 1,124 m (3,688 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 516 km
- Population of Belize: 301,270(2008) - 174th most populous country
- Area of Belize: 22,966 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) - 150th largest country
- Atlas of Belize
Environment of Belize
An enlargeable satellite image of BelizeMain article: Environment of Belize- Climate of Belize
- Environmental issues in Belize
- Ecoregions in Belize
- Renewable energy in Belize
- Geology of Belize
- Protected areas of Belize
- Biosphere reserves in Belize
- National parks of Belize
- Wildlife of Belize
- Flora of Belize
- Fauna of Belize
Natural geographic features of Belize
Main article: Landforms of Belize- Fjords of Belize
- Glaciers of Belize
- Islands of Belize
- Lakes of Belize
- Mountains of Belize
- Volcanoes in Belize
- Rivers of Belize
- Waterfalls of Belize
- Valleys of Belize
- World Heritage Sites in Belize
Regions of Belize
- Main article: Regions of Belize
Ecoregions of Belize
- Main article: Ecoregions in Belize
Administrative divisions of Belize
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Belize
Districts of Belize
Main article: Districts of BelizeConstituencies of Belize
The constituencies of Belize by District:
Municipalities of Belize
- Capital: Belmopan
- Cities: Cities of Belize
Demography of Belize
- Main article: Demographics of Belize
Government and politics of Belize
- Main article: Government of Belize and Politics of Belize
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
- Capital of Belize: Belmopan
- Elections in Belize
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Belize
- Political scandals of Belize
- Taxation in Belize
Branches of government
Main article: Government of BelizeExecutive branch of the government of Belize
- Head of state: Monarch of Belize, Elizabeth II
- Her Majesty's representative: Governor-General of Belize, Colville Young
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Belize, Dean Barrow
- Cabinet of Belize
Legislative branch of the government of Belize
- National Assembly of Belize (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Belize
Main article: Court system of Belize- Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
- Supreme Court of Belize
- Magistrates' Court of Belize
- Supreme Court of Belize
Foreign relations of Belize
Main article: Foreign relations of BelizeInternational organization membership
Belize is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Belize
- Main article: Law of Belize
- Capital punishment in Belize
- Constitution of Belize
- Crime in Belize
- Human rights in Belize
- LGBT rights in Belize
- Freedom of religion in Belize
- Law enforcement in Belize
Military of Belize
- Main article: Military of Belize
- Command
- Commander-in-chief
- Ministry of Defence of Belize
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Army of Belize
- Navy of Belize
- Air Force of Belize
- Special forces of Belize
- Military history of Belize
- Military ranks of Belize
Local government in Belize
Main article: Local government in BelizeHistory of Belize
- Main article: History of Belize, Timeline of the history of Belize, and Current events of Belize
- Economic history of Belize
- Military history of Belize
Culture of Belize
- Main article: Culture of Belize
- Architecture of Belize
- Cuisine of Belize
- Ethnic minorities in Belize
- Festivals in Belize
- Humor in Belize
- Languages of Belize
- Media in Belize
- National symbols of Belize
- Coat of arms of Belize
- Flag of Belize
- National Anthem: "Land of the Free"
- People of Belize
- Prostitution in Belize
- Public holidays in Belize
- Records of Belize
- Religion in Belize
- Buddhism in Belize
- Christianity in Belize
- Hinduism in Belize
- Islam in Belize
- Judaism in Belize
- Sikhism in Belize
- World Heritage Sites in Belize
Art in Belize
- Art in Belize
- Cinema of Belize
- Literature of Belize
- Music of Belize
- Television in Belize
- Theatre in Belize
Sports in Belize
- Main article: Sports in Belize
- Football in Belize
- Belize at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Belize
- Main article: Economy of Belize
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 163rd (one hundred and sixty third)
- Agriculture in Belize
- Banking in Belize
- National Bank of Belize
- Communications in Belize
- Internet in Belize
- Companies of Belize
- Economic history of Belize
- Energy in Belize
- Energy policy of Belize
- Oil industry in Belize
- Mining in Belize
- Tourism in Belize
- Transport in Belize
- Belize Stock Exchange
Education in Belize
- Main article: Education in Belize
Infrastructure of Belize
- Health care in Belize
- Transportation in Belize
- Water supply and sanitation in Belize
See also
Main article: Belize- All pages beginning with "Belize"
- All pages beginning with "Belizean"
- All pages with titles containing "Belize"
- All pages with titles containing "Belizean"
- Commonwealth realm
- Index of Belize-related articles
- List of Belize-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Monarchy of Belize
- Outline of Central America
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
References
- ^ a b "Belize". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bh.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Government of Belize - Official governmental site
- Belize National Emergency Management Organization - Official governmental site
- Belize Tourism Board - Official Tourism site
- Encyclopaedia Britannica Belize's Country Page
- Belize information on globalEDGE
- Belize entry at The World Factbook
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