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Country info
| Continent: | Central America |
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| Country code: | BZ |
| Phone code: | +501 |
| Top level domain: | .bz |
| Latitude: | 17.189877 |
| Longitude: | -88.49765 |
| More information: | Wikipedia |
Belize, formerly British Honduras, is an independent country on the eastern coast of Central America. Belize is bordered on the north by Mexico, on the south and west by Guatemala, and on the east by the Caribbean Sea. Its mainland is about 290 km long and 110 km wide. Belize has an area of 22,800 square kilometres and a population of 387,879 (2017). It has the lowest population density in Central America. The country's population growth rate of 1.87% per year (2015) is the second highest in the region and one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere.
Belize has a diverse society, composed of many cultures and languages that reflect its rich history. English is the official language of Belize, while Belizean Creole is an unofficial native language. Over half the population is multilingual, with Spanish being the second most common spoken language.
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