Relevant information about the country of Belize
Total Population:
333,200
Literacy Rate:
75.1%
Total Land Area:
22,923 km. sq. or 8,867 sq. miles
Form of Government:
Democratic – Bicameral Legislature
Head of State:
Queen Elizabeth II
Administration Building:
Belmopan
Governor-General:
Sir Colville N. Young, Sr.
Head of Government:
Prime Minister, Hon. Dean Oliver Barrow
Governing Party:
United Democratic Party (UDP) (2007-2017)
Currency:
The Belize dollar (BZD) fixed rate of exchange is BZ. $2.00 to US$1.00.
Phone Codes:
- Country Code (501)
- Belize City (22)or (20)
- Belmopan (82)
- Benque Viejo (823)
- Caye Caulker (226)
- Cayo (92)
- Dangriga (52)
- Ladyville (225)
- Orange Walk (32)
- Placencia (521)
- Punta Gorda (72)
- San Pedro (220)
- **Plus 5-digit local number.
Major Sea Ports:
Belize City, Big Creek and Dangriga
Entry Requirements:
A valid passport is required of all visitors. Citizens of the United Kingdom, some Commonwealth countries, the European Union and the USA are not required to have a visa, provided they have a return round trip ticket.
Departure Tax:
$35.00BZD for Belizeans and $39.25USD for non-nationals.
Government working hours:
8:00AM – 12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Mondays to Thursdays)
8:00 a.m.- 4:30 PM on (Fridays)
Banking:
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, (Mondays. – Thursdays).
8:00 AM– 4:30 PM, on (Fridays)
Normal working hours:
8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chief Products:
Citrus, bananas, sugar, marine products, rice, red kidney beans, beef, pork, poultry, honey, garments, aerated beverages, alcoholic beverages, wheat flour and cigarettes
Principal Exports:
Citrus, Petroleum, bananas, sugar, marine products, garments, and timber
Principal Imports:
Machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food & beverages, construction materials and fuel & lubricants
Major Trading Partners:
The United States of America, European Union, CARICOM, Mexico and Canada
