Belize is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is Belmopan, with a population of approximately 441K and a total area of 22,966 km². The official language is English and the currency is the Belize Dollar (BZD).
Belize covers an area of 22,966 km² with a population density of 19/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $3.1B ($7,028 per capita) and gained independence in 1981. It has a coastline of 386 km.
Belize is home to the Great Blue Hole — a 300m wide, 125m deep underwater sinkhole that is one of the world's most famous diving sites. The country has more Maya ruins per square kilometre than any other nation.
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A 300m wide UNESCO underwater sinkhole — one of the world's premier diving destinations
Belize's largest Maya city — once bigger than Belize City with 140,000 inhabitants
A sacred Maya cave with ancient skeletal remains and ceremonial artifacts
UNESCO second-largest barrier reef — 300km of coral teeming with marine life
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
The official language(s) of Belize are English.
The population of Belize is approximately 441K.
Belize uses the Belize Dollar (BZD).
Belize is located in North America, in the Central America region.
Belize has a GDP of $3.1B, with a GDP per capita of $7,028.
The best time to visit Belize is November–April. The climate is Tropical, dry season November–April.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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