Country Profile
Belize formerly British Honduras,is a country located on the north eastern coast of Central America and is the only country in the area where English is the official language,although Kriol and Spanish are more commonly spoken
Belize possesses the lowest population density in Central America with 22,960 square kilometres (8,860 sq mi) of land and a population of only 312,698 (2010 Census)
Belize is divided into 6 Districts
Capital Belmopan
Currency Belize Dollar
Official language English
Population 312,698 (2010 Census)
Politics and Govt
Belize is a Parliamentary Democracy, a Commonwealth Realm and therefore a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The head of state is Elizabeth II represented by the Governor-General.
The cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Belize, who is Head of Govt, acting as advisors to the Governor-General, in practice exercise executive authority
National Assembly of Belize is Bi-Cameral -
House of Representatives - 31 members of the House are popularly elected to a maximum 5-year term
The Senate - The Governor-General appoints the 12 members of the Senate
Prime Minster of Belize
Dean Oliver Barrow,Leader of the United Democratic Party(UDP) is the current PM of Belize in office from Feb 8,2008 (after winning the 2008 Belizean General Election where UDP won 25 seats and the ruling People's United Party won only 6 seats)
Governor General of Belize
Sir Colville Norbert Young,is the current GG of Belize in office from Nov 17,1993
Belize formerly British Honduras,is a country located on the north eastern coast of Central America and is the only country in the area where English is the official language,although Kriol and Spanish are more commonly spoken
Belize possesses the lowest population density in Central America with 22,960 square kilometres (8,860 sq mi) of land and a population of only 312,698 (2010 Census)
Belize is divided into 6 Districts
Capital Belmopan
Currency Belize Dollar
Official language English
Population 312,698 (2010 Census)
Politics and Govt
Belize is a Parliamentary Democracy, a Commonwealth Realm and therefore a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The head of state is Elizabeth II represented by the Governor-General.
The cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Belize, who is Head of Govt, acting as advisors to the Governor-General, in practice exercise executive authority
National Assembly of Belize is Bi-Cameral -
House of Representatives - 31 members of the House are popularly elected to a maximum 5-year term
The Senate - The Governor-General appoints the 12 members of the Senate
Prime Minster of Belize
Dean Oliver Barrow,Leader of the United Democratic Party(UDP) is the current PM of Belize in office from Feb 8,2008 (after winning the 2008 Belizean General Election where UDP won 25 seats and the ruling People's United Party won only 6 seats)
Governor General of Belize
Sir Colville Norbert Young,is the current GG of Belize in office from Nov 17,1993
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