Belize

Location:     Belize is an independent state, located in north-eastern Central America, bounded on the north and north-west by Mexico, on the east by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by Guatemala.

Official Name:      Belize
Capital:     Belmopan

Land area (km2):      22,965
Coastline (km):     386
Maritime Boundaries (Nau. miles):      12 Territorial Sea, 200 EEZ

Population Number (hab.):      211,000 (1994)
Capital (hab.):      3,687
Population Growth (%):      2.3 (1990-1995)
Density (hab./km2):      9.2 (1994)
Coastal Population (hab.):      90.730 (43%).

Language:     English

Economy
Currency:     Belize Dollar (Bz$)
Exchange Rate:     2 Bz$ = 1 US $ (1995)
Per capita income (US $):      2,450,0 (1993)
Gross National Product:      US$ 414 million (1993)
Maritime Transport & Harbors:      The main ports are Belize City, Commerce Bight and Big                                                              Creek.
Tourism:     Tourism is a major industry. The annual tourists receipts are US $ 91 million (1994)

Member of ONU, Commonwealth, CARICOM, OEA