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Belize (pron-enb??li?zEn-us-Belize.ogg) (formerly British Honduras), is a country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprised of many cultures and speaking many languages. Although Kriol and Spanish (Spanish language) are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official language. Belize is bordered by Mexico to its north, by Guatemala to its south and west, and by the Caribbean Sea to the east.
With 8,867 square miles (22,960 km�) of land and 320,000 people (2008 est.), the population density of Belize is the lowest in the Central American region, and it also has one of the lowest population densities in the world (list of countries by population density). However, the countrys population growth rate, 2.21% (2008 est.), is the highest in the region and one of the highest in the western hemisphere (List of countries by population growth). Belizes abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems contributes to Mesoamericas designation as a biodiversity "hotspot".
Belize is culturally unique among Central American nations. It is the only nation in Central America with a British (British (people)) colonial heritage (British colonial empire). Despite this, Belize considers itself to be a Central American nation affiliated with both the Caribbean and Latin America.
Conventional Long Name: ''Belize'',BeliceSpaces2es icon
Common Name: Belize
Image Flag: Flag of Belize.svg
Image Coat: Coat of arms of Belize.svg
Image Flag1: CARICOM.
Image Map: Bh large locator.gif
National Motto: langla?Sub Umbra Floreo?Spaces2(Latin),"Under the Shade I Flourish"
National Anthem: Land of the Free
Royal Anthem: God Save the Queen
Official Languages: English (English language)
Regional Languages: Kriol (Belizean Creole), Spanish (Spanish language), Garifuna (Garifuna language), Maya (Mayan languages), Plautdietsch
Ethnic Groups: Mestizo, Kriol (Belizean Kriol people), Spanish (Spanish people), Maya (Maya people), Garinagu, Mennonite, East Indian (Indians in Belize),
Demonym: Belizean (IPA-enb??li?zi?n or IPA-enb??li???n))
Capital: Belmopan
Latd: 17 latm=15 latNS=N longd=88 longm=46 longEW=W
Largest City: Belize City
Leader Title1: Monarch (Monarchy of Belize)
Leader Title2: Governor-General (Governor-General of Belize)
Leader Title3: Prime Minister (Prime Minister of Belize)
Leader Name1: Elizabeth II (Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom)
Leader Name2: Sir Colville Young (Colville Young)
Leader Name3: Dean Barrow
Area Rank: 150th
Area Magnitude: 1 E10
Area Km2: 22966
Area Sq Mi: 8867
Percent Water: 0.7
Population Estimate: 307,899
Population Estimate Rank: 177th
Population Census: 240,204
Population Density Km2: 15
Population Density Sq Mi: 38
Population Density Rank: 198th�
Gdp Ppp: $2.550 billion
Gdp Ppp Per Capita: $7,718
Gdp Nominal: $1.336 billion
Gdp Nominal Per Capita: $4,045
Established Event1: Date
Established Date1: 21 September 1981
Hdi: increase0.772
Hdi Rank: 93rd
Hdi Category: medium
Currency: Belize dollar
Currency Code: BZD
Time Zone: central time
Utc Offset: -6
Drives On: right
Cctld: .bz
Calling Code: 501
Footnote1: 1These ranks are based on the 2007 figures.,2The majority language, but not recognized as official, is Spanish.