Be·lize (b -l z )1. Formerly British Honduras. A country of Central America on the Caribbean Sea. A British colony in the late 19th century, it became self-governing in 1964 and independent in 1981. Belmopan is the capital. Population: 294,000. 2. also Belize City. The largest city of Belize, in the eastern part of the country on the Caribbean Sea at the mouth of the Belize River. It was devastated by a hurricane in 1961. The capital was moved from here to Belmopan in 1970. Population: 63,700. |   |
Belize [bəˈliːz]
n
(Placename) a state in Central America, on the Caribbean Sea: site of a Mayan civilization until the 9th century ad; colonized by the British from 1638; granted internal self-government in 1964; became an independent state within the Commonwealth in 1981. Official language: English; Carib and Spanish are also spoken. Currency: Belize dollar. Capital: Belmopan. Pop.: 247 000 (2001 est.). Area: 22 965 sq. km (8867 sq. miles) Former name (until 1973) British Honduras
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| Noun | 1. |  Belize - a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British controlCentral America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia |
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