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Belize

 

Continent - North America

Region - Central America

Size - 22,966 km²

Geography - Mostly flat with low mountains in the south

Language - Spanish, Creole, Mayan, English, Garifuna, German

Religion - 49.6%  Roman Catholic, 27% Protestant, 14% other, 9.4% none

Monetary Unit - Dollar

Natural Resources - arable land potential, timber, fish

Agriculture - bananas, cacao, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber; garments

Industry - garment production, food processing, tourism, construction, oil

Neighbouring Countries - Mexico, Guatemala

Population - 294,385 (2007)

Population Growth Rate - 2.25%

Average Life Expectancy - 68.25

Capital City - Belmopan (population 12,300)

Most Populated City - Belize City (population 70,800)

Highest Mountain - Victoria Peak (1,160 m)

Longest River - Scheldt (200 km )

Climate - Constant hot humid temperatures all year 19°C to 31°C

Yearly Rainfall - 180 cm approx mostly in the rainy season May to December

 

Plant Life - 700+ species of trees including mahogany, chicle, cashew, coconut, custard apple, guava, mango and papaya, banana, pineapple, 4000+ native plant species including orchid, didcot

Animal Life - jaguar, ocelot, puma, baboon, tapir, manatee, deer, turtle, snake, lizard, crocodile

Aquatic Life - dolphin, sea turtles

Bird Life - wood stork, great and cattle egrets, boat-billed and tricoloured heron, reddish egret and white ibis, frigatebird, anhingas    

 

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