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News •

Court in Belize rules detentions of men under SOE were unlawful, orders compensation • May 20, 2025, 10:36 AM ET (The Gleaner)
World Health Organization countries don’t invite Taiwan to annual assembly • May 19, 2025, 2:03 AM ET (Rappler)
Belize investigating additional cases of measles • May 14, 2025, 2:14 AM ET (The Gleaner)
Archaeologists discover first known Maya tattooing tools in Belize cave • May 11, 2025, 2:14 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Orioles Outfielder, First From His Country to Reach MLB, Dies at 59 • Apr. 25, 2025, 12:25 AM ET (Newsweek)

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Also Known As Belice • British Honduras
Head Of Government Prime Minister: John Briceño
Capital Belmopan
Population (2025 est.) 417,300
Head Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Froyla Tzalam
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [121, 2]; House of Representatives [312])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Belize
Total Area (Sq Km) 22,965
Total Area (Sq Mi) 8,867
Monetary Unit Belize dollar (BZ$)
Population Rank (2025) 178
Population Projection 2030 491,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 47.1
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 18.2
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 44.6% • Rural: (2022) 55.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 74.2 years • Female: (2022) 77.5 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2015) 90% • Female: (2015) 92%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 2,955
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 7,190
1All seats are nonelected.2Excludes speaker, who may be designated from outside either legislative house.

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