Outline of Belize

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Belize is a sovereign country located in Central America.[1] Belize is the only Central American country where English is an official language. Belize has a diverse society, composed of many languages and cultures. The Belizean territory was once part of the Mayan and Spanish empires before becoming a British colony and for more than a century until 1973, the colonial territory was known as British Honduras. The country became an independent nation in 1981. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Central American Integration System (SICA), and the Commonwealth of Nations. With 8,867 square miles (22,960 km²) of territory and 297,651 people (Belize CSO, 2007 mid-year estimate), the population density is the lowest in the Central American region and one of the lowest in the world. The country's growth rate is 3.5% (2006 estimate). It is bordered to the south and west by Guatemala, to the north and northwest by Mexico, and to the east by the Caribbean Sea.

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

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[edit] General reference

A basic map of Belize

[edit] Geography of Belize

An enlargeable topographic map of Belize
Main article: Geography of Belize
 Guatemala 266 km
 Mexico 250 km
  • Coastline: 386 km

[edit] Environment of Belize

An enlargeable satellite image of Belize

[edit] Natural geographic features of Belize

[edit] Regions of Belize

Main article: Regions of Belize

[edit] Ecoregions of Belize

Main article: Ecoregions in Belize

[edit] Administrative divisions of Belize

Main article: Administrative divisions of Belize
[edit] Districts of Belize
Main article: Districts of Belize
[edit] Constituencies of Belize

The constituencies of Belize by District:

[edit] Municipalities of Belize

[edit] Demography of Belize

Main article: Demographics of Belize

[edit] Government and politics of Belize

Main article: Government of Belize and Politics of Belize

[edit] Branches of government

Main article: Government of Belize

[edit] Executive branch of the government of Belize

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Belize

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Belize

Main article: Court system of Belize

[edit] Foreign relations of Belize

Main article: Foreign relations of Belize

[edit] International organization membership

Belize is a member of:[1]

[edit] Law and order in Belize

Main article: Law of Belize

[edit] Military of Belize

Main article: Military of Belize

[edit] Local government in Belize

Main article: Local government in Belize

[edit] History of Belize

Main article: History of Belize, Timeline of the history of Belize, and Current events of Belize

[edit] Culture of Belize

Main article: Culture of Belize

[edit] Art in Belize

[edit] Sports in Belize

Main article: Sports in Belize

[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Belize

Main article: Economy of Belize

[edit] Education in Belize

Main article: Education in Belize

[edit] See also

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Main article: Belize

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Belize". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bh.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 

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