Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 14%
Languages
Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan dialects 8.9%, English 3.9% (official), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, other 1.4%, unknown 0.2% (2000 census)
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Exports
sugar, bananas, citrus, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood
metals, clothing, wood products
External Debt
$1,079,000,000 $
$10,540,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Belizean dollars (BZD) per US dollar - 2 (2008 est.), 2 (2007), 2 (2006), 2 (2005), 2 (2004)
konvertibilna markas (BAM) per US dollar - 1.3083 (2008 est.), 1.4419 (2007), 1.5576 (2006), 1.5727 (2005), 1.5752 (2004) note: the convertible mark is pegged to the euro
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.400%
1.400%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Croatia
Area
22,966 km sq
51,197 km sq
Coastline
386 km
20 km
Climate
tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
hot summers and cold winters; areas of high elevation have short, cool summers and long, severe winters; mild, rainy winters along coast
