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Belize

Central America

Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America, bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. Its capital is Belmopan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Belmopan 2
Population
397,483 2
2022 census figure, from Belize's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2022 2
Area (sq km)
22,966 2
Independence or Founding Year
1981 2
Belize gained independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Belize

Cities

Belize City

Belize

Belmopan

Belize

Dangriga

Belize

Orange Walk Town

Belize

San Ignacio, Belize

Belize
Connections

Associated With

Belmopan, Cities

Belmopan is the capital of Belize.

Source Belmopan (Wikipedia)
Central America, Regions

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water
Gulf of Honduras, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Belmopan, Cities
Source Belmopan (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

George Brown (Belizean judge)

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Zee Edgell

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Simone Biles

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Beka Lamb

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Maya peoples

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Maya peoplesLead sectiontier 3
Quote, Lead section
Today, they primarily live in Guatemala, southeast Mexico, Belize, and westernmost El Salvador and Honduras.

Site Of

Central Bank of Belize

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Whisk Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-tailed Deer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wild Sunflower

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wood sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellowfin Tuna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Belize (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Belmopan
  • Infobox, area
    22,966 km2 (8,867 sq mi)
  • Infobox, 2022 census
    397,483
  • Infobox, independence
    21 September 1981
  • Introduction
    Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America
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Wikidata: Belize
Wikidata Q242, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Pook's Hill
Encompasses: Pook's Hill, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Encompasses: Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
Encompasses: Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve
Encompasses: Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

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