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Learn about Belize
Tucked into the corner of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Belize is a small, politically stable Central American country. Formerly known as the British Honduras. Belize gained it's independence from the UK in 1981.

Fast Facts: Belize
Capital: Belmopan
Area: 8,886 sq. miles (22,968 sq. km)
Coastline: 174 miles (386 km)
Population: 266,440
Official language: English

Climate: Tropical, hot and humid
Rainy season: May to November
Currancy: Belizian dollar (BZD)

People: mestizo (49%), Creole (25%), Maya (10%),
Garifuna (6%)
Languages: English, Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna, Creole
Religions: Roman Catholic (50%), Protestant (27%)

Government type: parliamentary democracy
Head of state: Governor General Sir Colville Young
Head of government: Prime Minister Dean Barrow
Literacy: 94%
GDP: $1.28 billion
Industries: Sugar, bananas, fish products, garment
production, food processing, timber, tourism, construction

IMPORTANT NEW BELIZE LAW - June 2009:
* Children under 18 years of age must have proper documentation including a valid passport and letter of parental consent.
* Children traveling with one parent require a notarized letter of authority from the other parent indicating travel consent.
* All adults traveling with minors that are not legally theirs, should have a consent letter from parents of the minors, stating that the parents have given permission for their children to travel with the accompanying adult..

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                Did you know?
                 The Baird's tapir
                  (Tapirus bairdii)
                   is the national
                  animal of Belize.

Belize Biodiversity

Enjoy learning about the incredible biodiversity of Belize firsthand at IZE Belize's Marine Research Station on South Water Caye. Here, a student examines a fireworm.