National Symbols of Belize

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Belize is a country in North America. It shares borders with the following countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, . The capital of Belize is Belmopan.

The official language is English and the Belize dollar is the currency of the Belize. The domain is .bz and the country code is +501.

National day is celebrated on 21 Sep 1981. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Belize is no exception.

In Belize, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Belizean people. Panti Rippa is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Belize. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Belizean symbol.

The country was founded by George Cadle Price. and Juan Briceño is the Prime Minister.

In Belize the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B, G. The standard voltage is 110 V, 220 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.

The Belizean national anthem was written by Samuel Alfred Haynes and composed by Selwyn Walford Young.

Country information

Official name(s)	Belize
Alternative name(s)	Belize (official, English), British Honduras (former, English)
Regional location	Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Country name etymology	Traditionally derived from a Spanish transcription of "Wallace", a Scottish buccaneer who established an eponymous settlement along the Belize River.
Climate	Tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Terrain	Flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south
Population	397,628
National Day	21 Sep 1981
Language(s)	English
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+501
Literacy rate	70.3%
Currency	Belize dollar
Capital city	Belmopan
ISO	BLZ
Domain(TLD)	.bz
Ethnicity	Mestizo, Creole (Afro descendant) Maya & Garifuna
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Belizean
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	22,966 km2 (8,867 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC-6 (CST (GMT-6)
Average elevation	173 m (568 ft)
Coastline	386 Km
Mains electricity	110 V, 220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

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Motto of Belize

Sub umbra floreo - "Under the shade I flourish"

National animal of Belize

The National animal of Belize is Baird's Tapir

National flower of Belize

The National flower of Belize is Black Orchid. Botanical name is Trichoglottis Brachiata.

National bird of Belize

The National bird of Belize is Keel Billed Toucan

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Belizean Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

The dead are soon forgotten.

The thing you do to others can be done to you.

Fools worry about everything.

Family comes first.

Talking too much gets one in trouble.

Parents think their children are saints, different from other children.

People who have nothing to do, or are bored do stupid things to kill time.

Don't invite trouble.

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