Belize

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Alternative name(s) Belize (official, English), British Honduras (former, English) Language(s) English Literacy rate 70.3% Currency Belize dollar Capital City Belmopan Country code +501 Domain(TLD) .bz Ethnicity Mestizo, Creole (Afro descendant) Maya & Garifuna Religion Christianity 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 Embassies Belize embassies in different countries

Sub umbra floreo - Under the shade I flourish

Motto of Belize

National symbols of Belize

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  Founder
  Peter Wallace
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  National day
  21, September
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  National animal
  Baird's Tapir
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  National dish
  Boil Up
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  National dance
  Punta
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  National dress
  Huipil
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  National monument
  The Great Blue Hole
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Black Orchid
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  National drink
  Panti Rippa
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  National colors
  Blue, red and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Mahogany Tree
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  National bird
  Keel Billed Toucan
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Baron Bliss
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  National football team
  BLZ
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  Tourism slogan
  Belize is a Curious Place
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  Emoji flag
  🇧🇿
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  National airline
  Tropic Air
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  National instrument
  Banjo
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  National hero
  Philip Goldson
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Baird's tapir (a large, browsing, forest-dwelling mammal); keel-billed toucan
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  Olympics Committee
  Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association

Neighbouring countries of Belize

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  Mexico
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  Guatemala
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  Honduras