Belize

Exact population: 287,730 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 94.1%; male: 94.1%; female: 94.1%
Ethnicities: Mestizo 48.7%, Creole 24.9%, Maya 10.6%, Garifuna 6.1%, other 9.7%
Land boundaries: Total: 516 km; border countries: Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km
Terrain: Flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south
Extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m; highest point: Victoria Peak 1,160 m
Imports: US 30.1%, Mexico 12%, Guatemala 7.4%, Cuba 7.2%, China 4.2%, Japan 4.1% (2004)
Exports: US 37.2%, UK 26.8%, Jamaica 4.6% (2004)
Industries: Garment production, food processing, tourism, construction

Source: CIA World Factbook