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    Introduction


    Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains plagued by high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, and increased urban crime.


    Location


    Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico


    Geographic coordinates


    17 15 N, 88 45 W


    Area


    total: 22,966 sq km water: 160 sq km land: 22,806 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than Massachusetts


    Land boundaries


    total: 516 km border countries: Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km


    Coastline


    386 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM in the north, 3 NM in the south; note - from the mouth of the Sarstoon River to Ranguana Cay, Belize's territorial sea is 3 NM; according to Belize's Maritime Areas Act, 1992, the purpose of this limitation is to provide a framework for the negotiation of a definitive agreement on territorial differences with Guatemala exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)


    Terrain


    flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Victoria Peak 1,160 m


    Natural resources


    arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower


    Land use


    arable land: 2.81% permanent crops: 1.1% other: 96.09% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    30 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    only country in Central America without a coastline on the North Pacific Ocean


    Population


    272,945 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Belmopan


    Phone Code


    +501


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