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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

Connections

Associated With

Belmopan, Cities

Belmopan is the capital of Belize.

Source Belmopan (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Belmopan, Cities
Source Belmopan (Wikipedia)
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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