Location: independent state, north-eastern Central America, bounded on the north and north-west by Mexico, on the east by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by Guatemala.

Official Name: Belize

Land area (km²): 22,965

Coastline (km): 386

Maritime Boundaries (Nau. miles): 12 Territorial Sea, 200 EEZ

Capital: Belmopan

Number (hab.): 211,000 (1994)

Capital (hab.): 3,687

Population Growth (%): 2.3 (1990-1995)

Density (hab./km²): 9.2 (1994)

Language: English

Currency: Belize Dollar (Bz$)

Per capita income (US $): 2,450,0 (1993)

Gross National Product: US$ 414 million (1993)

Maritime Transport & Harbors: The main ports are Belize City, Commerce Bight and Big Creek

Tourism: Tourism is a major industry. The annual tourists receipts are US $ 91 million (1994)