Country: Belize (known as British Honduras between 1862-1973)
Georgian transcript: ბელიზი (ყოფილი ბრიტანეთის ჰონდურასი)
Capital: Belmopan (ბელმოპანი)
Largest city: Belize City
Continent: Central America
Official language: English
Recognized languages: Kriol, Spanish, Mayan languages, German, Garifuna, Chinese
Religion: Christianity (73.8%)
Patron saint: Saint Peter (Spanish: San Pedro)
Motto: Sub Umbra Floreo (in Latin: Under the shade I flourish)
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Independence: 21 September 1981 (from the UK)
Member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 1981
Population: 405 414 (2021)
Demonym: Belizean
Currency: Belize dollar (BZD)
Driving side: right
Time zone: UTC -6:00 (CST)
Date format: dd/mm/yyyy
Calling code: +501
Internet TLD: .bz
Website: Government of Belize; Government of Belize Press Office
Neighbouring countries: Guatemala, Mexico
