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Belize

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Last reviewed: 10 August 2009

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GEOGRAPHY

Belize is about the size of Wales. Much of the country is unpopulated forest area. It lies off the Caribbean coast of Central America, bordering Mexico and Guatemala. It has a well-preserved environment and the world's fifth longest barrier reef and the longest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere (184 miles long) running along the offshore islands (or Cayes).

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Belize, Belmopan, British High Commission

Address:

British High Commission
PO Box 91
Belmopan

Telephone:

+ (501) 822 3146 - Consular direct
+ (501) 610 1045 - Duty officer

Fax:

+ (501) 822 2761

Email: brithicom@btl.net

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 1400-1800/1900-2200
Fri: 1400-2000

Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1200/1300-1600
Fri: 0800-1400

Consular section opened 9 am to noon and 1-3 pm Monday through Thursdays and 10 am to 2 pm on Fridays

Website: http://ukinbelize.fco.gov.uk/en