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Area: 22,965 sq km (8,867 square miles)
Population: 312,698 ( Source: 2010 Census
Capital City: Belmopan (population: 13,351, 2010 Census)
People: Mestizos (Maya/Spanish) and Latinos 49-50%, Creole (Afro-Caribbean) 21%, Maya 10%, European, Indian and Chinese 9%, and Garifuna 5%.
Language(s): Officially English; however, around half the population claim Spanish as a first language and Creole is also widely spoken. There are a number of indigenous languages, such as Garifuna, Mopan and Ketchi Mayan.
Religion(s): Predominantly Christian; the Roman Catholic Church is the largest denomination comprising around half the population, but there are also many Protestant and Evangelical churches. Small groups practice Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Bahai.
Currency: Belizean Dollar (BZ$). BZ$2 equates to US$1.