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Belize
Belize
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: "Sub Umbra Floreo" (Latin); "Under the shade I flourish"
	Anthem: "Land of the Free";
ISO 3166 code	BZ

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Belize (/bəˈliːz/ (listen)) is a Caribbean country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It borders Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It has an area of 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) and a population of 419,199 (2020). Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide. It has the lowest population and population density in Central America. Its population growth rate of 1.87% per year (2018 estimate) is the second-highest in the region and one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Its capital is Belmopan, and its largest city is Belize City.

The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about 1200. European contact began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed along the Gulf of Honduras. European exploration was begun by English settlers in 1638. Spain and Britain both laid claim to the land until Britain defeated the Spanish in the Battle of St. George's Caye (1798). In 1840 it became a British colony known as British Honduras, and a Crown colony in 1862. It achieved its independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. (Full article...)

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Left to right from top: St. John's Cathedral, the Government House, the CARICOM Flag Monument, the Bliss Institute, an Aerial of Belize City, Princess Hotel and Casino, the Central Bank of Belize, High Court Building and the Swing Bridge

Belize City is the largest city in Belize and was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2010 census, Belize City has a population of 57,169 people in 16,162 households. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which is a distributary of the Belize River. The Belize River empties into the Caribbean Sea eight kilometres (five miles) from Belize City on the Philip Goldson Highway on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and industrial hub. Cruise ships drop anchor outside the port and are tendered by local citizens. The city was almost entirely destroyed in October 1961 when Hurricane Hattie swept ashore. It was the capital of British Honduras (as Belize was then named) until the government was moved to the new capital of Belmopan in 1970. (Full article...)

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Image 1Aerial view of Corozal Town
Image 2A satellite image of Belize, March 2002
Image 3The New River near its estuary into the Caribbean Sea (Corozal District, Belize)
Image 4A view of Orange Walk Town
Image 5A collage of San Pedro, Belize
Image 6San Pedro Beach in Ambergris Caye, Belize, 2007
Image 7An aerial view of Caye Caulker
Image 8Caye Caulker is located in the beautiful world heritage Belize Barrier Reef
Image 9An aerial view of Belize City
Image 10A view at Laughing Bird Caye
Image 11A view of New River, Belize

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The following are images from various Belize-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1The "Split" at Caye Caulker, Caused by Hurricane Hattie in 1961 (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 2Barton Creek Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 3Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 4San Antonio Falls (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 5Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 6Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 7Belize electricity supply by source (from Economy of Belize)
Image 8Maya Beach, Placencia (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 9Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 10Sarteneja (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 11Rio Frio Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 12Sapodilla Cayes (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 13Belize City (from Economy of Belize)
Image 14Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 15Köppen climate classification zones of Belize. (from Geography of Belize)
Image 161790 map of territory conceded by Spain to British settlers for cutting timber. (from History of Belize)
Image 171831 map of Belize by Daniel Lizars (from History of Belize)
Image 18Riot police and protesters during the unrest in 2005. (from History of Belize)
Image 19Thousand Foot Falls actually stand at about 1,600 feet high. It is the highest waterfall in Central America. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 20Almond Beach, Hopkins (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 21Maya fisherwomen in British Honduras, beginning of the 20th century. (from History of Belize)
Image 22Men working in the mahogany industry, around 1930. (from History of Belize)
Image 23Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 24The flag of Belize, originally adopted in 1922. (from History of Belize)
Image 25Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 26The Great Blue Hole is a prime ecotourism destination. A World Heritage Site, ranked among the top 10 nominees for the world's New 7 Wonders of Nature. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 27The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Belize. (from Geography of Belize)
Image 28St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 29Beachront of Ramon's Village, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 30Biodiversity is an asset for ecotourism. A red-lored amazon (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 31St. John's Cathedral (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 32Half Moon Caye (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 33Che Chem Ha Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 34Zip-lining in the jungles of Belize (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 35Map of Belize's exclusive economic zone (from Geography of Belize)
Image 36Little Guana Caye plays host to the largest colony of reddish egrets in the Caribbean. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 37A proportional representation of Belizean exports in 2015 (from Economy of Belize)
Image 38High Temple at Lamanai (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 39High Temple at Altun Ha (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 40The Great Blue Hole is one of the most recognisable natural features in Belize. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 41The flag of British Honduras. (from History of Belize)
Image 42Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 43St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 44Sarstoon Kekchi Mayan village (from History of Belize)