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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