Belize observes Central Standard Time (UTC−6) year-round. In the IANA time zone database, Belize is given one zone in the file zone.tab—America/Belize...
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Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala...
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The monarchy of Belize is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Belize. The current Belizean monarch...
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and deputy prime ministers of Belize, from the establishment of the position of First Minister of British Honduras in 1961 to the present day. The office...
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The use of cannabis in Belize is common and largely tolerated; however, possession can result in fines or imprisonment. Possession or use of 10 grams or...
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Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2022 census, Belize City has a population...
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Transport in Belize mostly consists of bus transportation on Belize's roads. There are some navigable waterways. Most Belizeans travel the country using...
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Corporation of Belize, otherwise known as Radio Belize (using the call-sign of VPM; no relation to the current VPM-FM), was a radio station in Belize that shut...
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Education in Belize is governed by the Education Act (Chapter 36 of the Laws of Belize). The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) finds that Belize is...
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Religion in Belize (2022 census) Catholic (31.8%) Pentecostal (9.2%) Seventh-day Adventist (4.7%) Anglican (4%) Mennonite (3.9%) Baptist (5.6%) Methodist...
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Standard Time year-round: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Panama, which recognizes Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) year...
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and the second longest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef. Belize's largest river is the eponymous Belize River. Belize's lowest elevation is at...
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The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the country. The BDF is under the Ministry...
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Tropic Air Flight 711 (redirect from 2025 Belize hijacking)
aircraft involved was a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan EX manufactured in 2018 operated by Belize airline Tropic Air. The aircraft was registered as V3-HIG. On...
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The Belize dollar (also known as the Belizean dollar), known until 1973 as the British Honduras dollar, is the official currency in Belize (currency code...
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Little Belize is a colony of conservative Plautdietsch-speaking "Russian" Mennonites, known as "Old Colony Mennonites", in the Corozal District of Belize. It...
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San Ignacio and Santa Elena are towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the cultural-economic hub of Cayo District. It got its start from mahogany...
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Sports have had an important role in Belizean culture. While Belize has never been an international sporting power, the nation's athletes have had some...
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vaccine to Bolivia, Belize, and Paraguay. 20 November — Destiny Wagner wins Miss Earth 2021, this is the first time that Belize won in one of the most prestigious...
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San Carlos is a small village in the north of Belize, in Orange Walk District, situated on the northern bank of New River, surrounded by jungle. It is...
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Elections in Belize are the duly held elections held at various levels of government in the nation of Belize. Dissolving the National Assembly of Belize is the...
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Carnival in Belize is the celebration of Carnival with a "fusion of street theatre, music, costume and dance." More broadly, Carnival is a "collective...
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Since declaring independence in 1981, Belize has enacted many environmental protection laws aimed at the preservation of the country's natural and cultural...
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Belize is a district of the nation of Belize. Its capital is Belize City. Most of the Belize District is in the east central mainland of Belize; the Belize...
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Tourism in Belize is a major industry in the country. The sector has grown in the 2020s, with international arrivals reportedly increasing 30% in 2024,...
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Belize is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome...
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The Belize Ripper is an unidentified Belizean serial killer responsible for the abduction, rape, and murder of five girls in Belize City between 1998...
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for areas in frequent communication to keep the same time. Each time zone is defined by a standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The...
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recognizing Belize's independence. Queen Elizabeth II visited Belize on two occasions. The first time was in October 1985 and the second time in February...
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