Belize
General
Population: 307,899 (2009)
Land Area: 22,966 sq km
Natural Resources: Arable land, timber, fish, hydropower
Capital: Belmopan
Political System: Parliamentary Democracy
State Leader: Dean Barrow (2008)
Languages: Spanish, Creole, Mayan dialect, English, Garifuna
Currency: Belizean Dollar (BZD)
Major Religions: Roman Catholic 49,6%, Protestant 27%, Other 14%, None 9,4%
Major Ethnicities: Mestizo 48,7%, Creole 24,9%, Maya 10,6%, Garifuna 6,1%, Other 9,7%
Life Expectancy: 68,2 years (2009)
Economy
GDP: 1,424 billion (2009)
GDP Per Capita: 8,100 (2009)
GDP Growth Rate: -1,5% (2009)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 29%, Industry 16,9%, Services 54,1% (2008)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 10,2%, Industry 18,1%, Services 71,7% (2007)
Industries: Garment production, food processing, tourism, construction, oil
Agriculture Products: bananas, cacao, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber; garments
Tourism Revenue: 133 million (2002)
Unemployment Rate: 8,1% (2008)
Military
Army Size: 1 050 (2004)
Budget: 1,4% of GDP (2006)
Current Situation
Belize is located in central America, it is bordered by Mexico and Guatemala. The economy of Belize was growing at a steady rate of 2,2%, but was hit negatively by the global recession..
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Sources
CIA World Factbook: Belize
Wikipedia: Belize