Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general Prime minister: Baldwin Spencer
Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor Prime minister: Dean Barrow
Population
89,018
327,719
Life Expectancy
75.690 years
68.280 years
Capital City
Saint John's
Belmopan
Largest city
Saint John's (population: 24,226)
Belize City (population: 61,461)
Human Development Index
0.83
0.771
GDP per capita
$18,200 US
$8,400 US
Literacy Rate
85.8%
76.9%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
2.9
Percentage of Women in Parliament
16.7%
11.1%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
11.000%
13.100%
Death Penalty
Legal
Legal
Political System
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
1 November 1981 (from UK)
21 September 1981 (from UK)
Religions
Anglican 25.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.3%, Pentecostal 10.6%, Moravian 10.5%, Roman Catholic 10.4%, Methodist 7.9%, Baptist 4.9%, Church of God 4.5%, other Christian 5.4%, other 2%, none or unspecified 5.8% (2001 census)
