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Welcome to Belize

Belize sets itself apart from its neighbors in several ways—not least of which is the fact that the population living in Belize speaks English. It makes living and doing business here easy.

Plus, Belize is just plain beautiful. From its Caribbean shores to its jungle interior, this nation has great natural beauty to recommend it—blue water and deserted beaches, and inland retreats where jaguars and scarlet macaws still live in their natural habitats.

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Geography of Belize

Area: 8,867 square miles (22,966 square kilometers)

Population: 307,899 (July 2009, estimated)40% are age 14 and under!

Capital: Belmopan

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Climate

Belize has a tropical climate with pronounced wet and dry seasons, although there are significant variations in weather patterns by region.

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Government and Demographics

Government: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm

Head of Government: Prime Minister Dean Barrow since 2008.

Language: English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), and Creole.

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Communications

Telephone: Country code: 501. Outgoing international code: 00.

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Real Estate

Restrictions on foreign property ownership: Except for nationally protected land,

Belize

places no restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate.

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The Qualified Retired Persons Program

If you are 45 years or older, you can qualify for Belize’s Retirement Program, and if you qualify, you can also include your dependents in the program. Dependents include spouses, and their children under the age of 18, and persons under the age of 23, who are enrolled at university.

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