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Name	Belize
Capital	Belmopan
Size	Approximately 8,867 square miles
Location	Central America on the Caribbean Sea. Two hours from Miami or Houston. Bordered by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the West and south.
Climate	Sub-tropical, with trade winds from the Caribbean Sea.
Temperature	Summer: 70º - 85º F/approx. Winter 70º - 80º/approx.
Language	English is the official language. Spanish, Ketchi & Mopan Maya, Garifuna and other languages are spoken.
Population	300,000
Government	Independent nation since 1981. Parliamentary Democracy, Member of the British Commonwealth.
Currency	Belize Dollar (BZD.$). USD$1.00 = BZD$2.00
Electricity	110 volts AC.
Airports	Philip S. Goldson International Airport. Numerous airstrips and Air service to all main towns and three offshore islands.
Seaports	Main deep-water port - Belize City, Commerce Bight, Big Creek, Punta Gorda.
Telephone	Direct dial service between Belize and all other countries.
Time	US Central Standard Time, year-round.
Entry Docks	Valid passport and onward or round-trip ticket for US and Canadian visitors, visas for others.
Driving	International driver's license accepted up to 90 days.