Belize (formerly British Honduras) People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population. 168,000 (July 1986), average annual growth rate 2.2%

Nationality noun—Belizean(s); adjective— Belizean

Ethnic divisions: 51% black, 22% mestizo, 19% Amerindian, 8% other

Religion: 50% Roman Catholic; Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Methodist, Baptist, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mennonite

Language: English (official), Spanish Maya, Carib

Infant mortality rate-56 Η,ΟΟΟ (1984)

Life expectancy: 66

Literacy: about 90%

Labor force: 51.500

Organized labor: 15% of labor force

NOTE: The information regarding Belize (formerly British Honduras) on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Belize (formerly British Honduras) 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Belize (formerly British Honduras) 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.