About Belize
- Belize lies on the eastern coast of Central America,
bounded on the north by Mexico, and on the south by Guatemala.
- Belize's population is approximately 273,700.
- English is the official language.
- The Government of Belize is operated on the principles
of Parliamentary Democracy based on the Westminster System.
The country is a sovereign, democratic state. Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II is the constitutional Head of State.
- Belize has a small open economy, and its principal
sectors are currently (1) agriculture, (2) manufacturing,
and (3) services.
- The United States and the United Kingdom are the major
trading partners of Belize.
- Industrial development is encouraged through a number
of incentives which include the awarding by government of
tax holidays and import duty exemption on inputs of up to
a maximum of 25 years to qualifying companies.
Belize maintains diplomatic relations with almost every nation
in the world. It is a member of the United Nations, the
Organization of American States, the British Commonwealth, the
World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund, the
Inter-American Development Bank, and several other
international agencies.
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