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Brief History. Territory of Belize was the site of several Mayan city states until their decline at the end of the first millennium A.D. It formally became the colony of British Honduras in 1854, after being disputed by the British and Spanish. It aquired independence in 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. Current concerns include high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, and increasing urban crime.

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Country Information

Local name: Belize

Capital: Belmopan

Population: 287,730

Government: parliamentary democracy

Currency: Belizean dollar (BZD)

Land size: 22,966 sq km

Topography: flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south

Typical foods:

Major exports: sugar, bananas, citrus, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood
Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken: Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole

Religions: Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25%

Literacy rate: 99%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.03 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 68.3 years

Ethnic groups: mestizo 48.7%, Creole 24.9%, Maya 10.6%, Garifuna 6.1%, other 9.7%

Internet users: 35,000

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