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Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south. The country is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy which recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as Sovereign. The nation of Honduras lies 75 km away (47 mi) across the Gulf of Honduras to the east. The name is derived from the Belize River, after which Belize City, the former capital and largest city, is also named.
The only English-speaking country in Central America, Belize was a British colony for more than a century and was known as British Honduras until 1973. It became an independent nation in 1981. Belize is a member of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Sistema de Integracion Centro Americana (SICA) and considers itself to be culturally both Caribbean and Central American.
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BBC News Country Profile - Key facts, figures and dates.
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Latin America Network Information Center - Collected internet resources for Belize from the University of Texas.
Portals to the World - Annotated directory covering a broad range of subjects selected by US Library of Congress specialists.
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The World Factbook - General country information and statistics on Belize from the CIA.
US Library of Congress Country Study - Covers history, geography, and current culture, economy and politics.
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US State Department - Belize - Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.
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