Outline of Belize

Country in Central America

The Flag of Belize

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Belize:

Belize – country located on the north eastern coast of Central America and the only country in the area where English is the official language, although Kriol and Spanish are more commonly spoken. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages and it is the only nation in the region with a British colonial heritage but as a part of the Western Caribbean Zone, it also shares a common heritage with the Caribbean portions of other Central American countries.

General reference

Pronunciation: /bəˈliːz/ ^ⓘ
Common name in English: Belize (etymology)
Official name in English: Belize
Common endonym(s): Belize
Official endonym(s): Belize
Demonym(s): Belizean
International rankings
ISO country codes: BZ, BLZ, 084
ISO region codes: see ISO 3166-2:BZ
Internet country code top-level domain: .bz

Geography of Belize

Geography of Belize

Belize is...
- a country
  - a nation state
  - a Commonwealth realm
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Middle America
        Central America
    - Western Caribbean Zone
- Time zone: Central Standard Time (UTC-06)
- Extreme points of Belize
  - High: Doyle's Delight 1,124 m (3,688 ft)
  - Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 516 km

Guatemala 266 km

Mexico 250 km

Coastline: 386 km

Population of Belize: 301,270(2008) - 174th most populous country
Area of Belize: 22,966 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) - 150th largest country
Atlas of Belize

Environment of Belize

Climate of Belize
Environmental issues in Belize
Geology of Belize
Protected areas of Belize
- Biosphere reserves in Belize
- National parks of Belize
Renewable energy in Belize
Wildlife of Belize
- Fauna of Belize
  - Birds of Belize
  - Mammals of Belize
- Flora of Belize

Natural geographic features of Belize

Atoll
Barrier reef
Fjords of Belize
Glaciers of Belize
Islands of Belize
Lakes of Belize
Mountains of Belize
- Volcanoes in Belize
Rivers of Belize
- Waterfalls of Belize
Submarine sinkhole
Valleys of Belize
World Heritage Sites in Belize

Regions of Belize

Ecoregions of Belize

List of ecoregions in Belize

Administrative divisions of Belize

Districts of Belize
- Constituencies of Belize

Districts of Belize

Constituencies of Belize

The constituencies of Belize by District:

Municipalities of Belize

Capital: Belmopan
Cities: Cities of Belize

Demography of Belize

Demographics of Belize

Government and politics of Belize

Politics of Belize

Capital of Belize: Belmopan
Elections in Belize
Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
Political parties in Belize

Judicial branch of the government of Belize

Court system of Belize

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
- Supreme Court of Belize
  - Magistrates' Court of Belize

Foreign relations of Belize

International organization membership

Belize is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Central American Integration System (SICA)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Belize

Law of Belize

Constitution of Belize
Crime in Belize
Human rights in Belize
- Freedom of religion in Belize
- LGBT rights in Belize
Law enforcement in Belize

Military of Belize

Command
- Commander-in-chief
  - Ministry of Defence of Belize
Forces
- Air Force of Belize
- Army of Belize
- Navy of Belize
- Special forces of Belize
Military history of Belize
Military ranks of Belize

Local government in Belize

History of Belize

Current events of Belize
Military history of Belize
Timeline of the history of Belize

Culture of Belize

Culture of Belize

Architecture of Belize
Cuisine of Belize
Festivals in Belize
Languages of Belize
Media in Belize
National symbols of Belize
- Coat of arms of Belize
- Flag of Belize
- National Anthem: "Land of the Free"
People of Belize
- Belizean Creole people
Prostitution in Belize
Public holidays in Belize
Records of Belize
Religion in Belize
- Buddhism in Belize
- Christianity in Belize
  - Catholic Church in Belize
- Hinduism in Belize
- Islam in Belize
- Judaism in Belize
- Sikhism in Belize
World Heritage Sites in Belize

Art in Belize

Art in Belize
Cinema of Belize
Literature of Belize
Music of Belize
Theatre in Belize

Sports in Belize

Economy and infrastructure of Belize

Economy of Belize

Belize Stock Exchange
Central Bank of Belize
Communications in Belize
- Internet in Belize
Companies of Belize
Currency of Belize: Dollar
- ISO 4217: BZD
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 163rd (one hundred and sixty third)
Energy in Belize
Tourism in Belize
- Visa policy of Belize
Transport in Belize

Education in Belize

University of Belize

Health

Healthcare in Belize

References

^ "Belize". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Belize

[1]
Belize information on globalEDGE
Belize National Emergency Management Organization - Official governmental site
Belize Tourism Board - Official Tourism site
Belize. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Encyclopædia Britannica Belize's Country Page
Government of Belize - Official governmental site

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