ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Belmopan

COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Belize City

GEOGRAPHY

It is in the central America. It borders the Caribbean Sea to the east, Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the southwest. You can see many coral reefs, cays, and islands all in a total area of 22,960 km².

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 0.33 Million. Muslims account for about 1% of the population.

CLIMATE

The climate in Belize is generally tropical and dry. Average temperatures in the coastal regions range from 24°C to 27°C and slightly higher in the inlands.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English is the official language. Kriol, Spanish and Garifuna are widely used as well.

LOCAL TIME

GMT -6 hrs throughout the year.

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: September 21th
May Day: May 1st
Commonwealth Day: May 24th
Christmas: December 25th

CURRENCY

Belize Dollar

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 911
Fire/Medical: 90