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Belmopan

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Bel·mo·pan  (blm-pn)
The capital of Belize, in the north-central part of the country. It became the capital in 1970 after a hurricane devastated Belize City (1961). Population: 16,400.

Belmopan [ˌbɛlməˈpæn]
n
(Placename) (since 1973) the capital of Belize, about 50 miles inland: founded in 1970. Pop.: 6490 (1996 est.)


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5 million on a five-acre private island about 20 minutes' flight from Belmopan, Belize's capital.
The first phase of construction was completed in 1970, and in 1971 the National Assembly held its first meeting in Belmopan.
At a court martial in the capital Belmopan, Eugene said: "When I got hit the first time, I started to move towards the door.
 
 
 
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