Belize

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 North America
Area:
 22,966 sq km OR 8,867 sq mi
Coastline:
 386 km OR 240 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1124 m OR 3,688 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 359,287 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 2.13% (2010)
Population density:
 16 per sq km OR 41 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 44.00%
Rural: 56.00%
Life Expectancy:
 68.23 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 21.95 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 23.4 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 4 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 79.70% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 75.20% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 84.10% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Belmopan
Official Language(s):
 English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $8,100
Currency:
 Belize Dollar

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