Release Date: March 2019
Table of Contents
Important Telephone Numbers
The National Prayer
The National Anthem
The Preamble to the Constitution of Belize
Introduction
The National Symbols
- The Flag
- The National Tree
- The National Flower
- The National Animal
- The National Bird
The Population
- Ethnicity
- Religion
The Districts
- Corozal
- Orange Walk
- Belize
- Cayo
- Stann Creek
- Toledo
Geography
- Geology
- Geologic History
- Soils
- Climate
- Rainfall
- Rivers
Transportation
- Roads and Highways
- Air Travel
- Marine transport
- Sea Ports
Belize Ecosystems
- Marine Ecosystems
- Open Sea
- Coral Reefs
- Seagrass beds
- Mangroves
- Terrestrial ecosystems
- Savannas
- Broadleaf forests
- Pine Forests
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Protected Areas
- Biodiversity
The Belizean cultures
- The Maya
- The British
- The Africans
- The Creoles
- The Garinagu
- The Mestizo
- Americans
- The East Indians
- The West Indians
- The Mennonites
- Central Americans
- Taiwanese and Nigerians
The Arts in Belize
- Music
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
A Brief History of Belize
- 15,000 BC-7,000 BC
- 7,000 BC-2,500 BC
- 2,500 BC-1,500 AD
- 1502 -1641
- 1638 – 1871
- 1871-1950
- 1950-1964
- 1964-1981
- Post 1981
The Belize-Guatemala Dispute
Government
- The constitution
- The three branches
- The judicial branch
- The legislative branch
- The executive branch
- How laws are made
- The Relationship among the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary
- The Alcalde System
- The Ombudsman
- Political parties and elections
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
The financial system
Social Security
Taxes
The Economy
The Industries
- The Sugar Industry
- The Banana Industry
- The Citrus Industry
- The Fishing Industry
- The Aquaculture Industry
- The Papaya Industry
- The Petroleum Industry
- The Tourism Industry
Industry and Professional Associations
Labor Unions
Conducting Business
- Essential Business Processes
- Real Estate
- Public and Bank Holidays
Education
Health
Energy
Telecommunications
Our Central American Neighbors
Our CARICOM Partners
Sports and Entertainment
Useful Websites
Literature Cited
Glossary