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Belize

Location
Location Description

Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the east and Mexico to the north

Continent
North America
Bordering Countries
Guatemala, Mexico
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country has a royal blue field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field and the national coat of arms in the center.

Capital
Belmopan
Languages
Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
Currency
(dollar)
Size
8,867 sq mi (22,966 sq km) — 153rd largest
Total Population
417,634 people — 177th largest
Population Density
47.1 people per sq mi (18.2 people per sq km) — 208th largest
Fun Fact
Home of the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, the world's first nature reserve for jaguars (founded in 1990)

Country Location

Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the east and Mexico to the north

Country Flag

The flag of this country has a royal blue field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field and the national coat of arms in the center.