| Location | Central America, Eastern Coast |
| Population | Estimated 262,999[1] (256,062 July 2001 est.)[2]
[1] Infoplease.com, World-Countries-Belize, available at http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107333.html (last visited on Oct. 1, 2002). [2] Central Intelligence Agency-The World Factbook 2001, supra note 1. |
| Native Language | English (Official)[1]
[1] Spanish, Mayan, Creole and Garifuna are widely spoken in addition to English. |
| Currency | Belize Dollar/BZD 2.000 BZD per US dollar fixed |
| Political status | Independent from UK as of September 21, 1981 Member of Commonwealth recognizing crown. |
| Stability | Stable elections every 5 years the Next in 2003 |
| Constitution | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Legal System | Based on UK common law system |
Belize Tax Law Thesis 