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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy 3
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)
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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.

Johnny Briceño

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Johnny Brice?o (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
John Antonio Briceño (born 17 July 1960) is a Belizean politician who has served as the fifth and current prime minister of Belize since 2020 and the leader of the People's United Party (PUP) since 2016.
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

Red Mangrove

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rock Pigeon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Roseate Spoonbill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Royal tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Selenicereus grandiflorus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Slender Seahorse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Giant Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Maidenhair Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Spotted Skunk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Southern spotted skunk (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
where its range includes Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Belize
Spikemoss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Spilogale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Staghorn Coral

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Swordfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Thomas's sac-winged bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Balantiopteryx io - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Belize
Quote, Country distribution, Belize
Country distribution Belize · Guatemala · Mexico
Thomas's shaggy bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Centronycteris centralis - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Belize
Quote, Country distribution, Belize
Country distribution Belize · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Peru · Venezuela
Vampire Bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Van Gelder's bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Van Gelder's bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Mexico.
Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Hyacinth

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Lily

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

West Indian Manatee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whisk Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-tailed Deer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-winged vampire bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Diaemus youngi (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
throughout tropical South America, including parts of Paraguayan
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.

Yellow-throated big-eared bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Yellow-throated big-eared bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat
Quote, Range and habitat
It is found in Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Yucatán black howler

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Yucatán black howler (Wikipedia)Lead, living or extinct
Quote, Lead, living or extinct
It is found in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, in and near the Yucatán Peninsula.
Yucatan brown brocket

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Yucatan brown brocket (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, range (belize)
Quote, Distribution and habitat, range (belize)
O. pandora is found in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.

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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.
View the Source
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
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belize
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    386 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record BLZ, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record BLZ, incomeLevel
"name": "Belize", "region": { "id": "LCN", "iso2code": "ZJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean " }, "adminregion": { "id": "LAC", "iso2code": "XJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
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
Sapodilla Cayes (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Sapodilla Cayes, 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
South Water Caye Marine Reserve (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

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