Belize
Official name: |
Belize |
Capital City: |
Belmopan |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.la-reg.dhl.com/ |
International Dialing Code: |
501 |
Population: |
219,296 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 Belizean dollar (Bz$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib) |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Mar 7, Apr 22, 23, 24, 25, May 1, 24, Sep 10, 21, Oct 11, Nov 19, Dec 24, 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: sugar, citrus fruits, bananas, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood |
Partners: US 38%, UK, other EC (1994) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transportation equipment, food, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals |
Partners: US 53%, UK, other EC, Mexico (1994) Total Export: |
$115 million (f.o.b) |
Total Import: |
$281 million (c.i.f) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$575 million (1994 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$2,750 (1994 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
70.3% |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.42% (1996 est.) |
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