Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains plagued by high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, and increased urban crime.
Demographic Data
Capital: Belmopan
Government type: Democracy
Government stability: 83.4%
Government efficiency: 77.5%
Population's support to government: 83.5%
Area: 22,800 square kilometers
Habitable land: 48.0%
Farmable land: 2.0%
Total population: 214 thousands
Population's growth: 2.4%
Country's development level: 7,540
Economic Data
GNP: 575,000,000
Industralisation: 46.8%
International funding: 1,000,000
Political Data
Secret services efficiency: 645
Military Data
Technological generation: 1
Number of rebels: 6
Rebels development: 6,786
Rebels technological access: 5,277