What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan
Parliament Building
Approximately 16,500 people live here nowadays, which makes it the third-largest settlement in Belize. Founded in 1970, Belmopan is one of the youngest national capital cities in the world. Since 2000 Belmopan has been one of two settlements in Belize to hold official city status, along with Belize City.
Note from history: Originally, Belize City was the capital of the colony. However, in 1961 most of the houses in B. City were destroyed by a hurricane. The government had to promote the foundation of a brand new capital.
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14 Comments
Sarah Hearn-vonFoerster
The Rain Forest there is very inportant to the world's climate. We are trying to preserve it.
curleysa
You must go to see the Mayan ruins if you get there! Awesome.
Jas Newman
The only national flag with people depicted.
Maggie Petite
Seems from the answer that both Belize City and Belmopan are correct
Gabriel Pate
Smallest capital city in the world
Karin Johansson
Larry Kuykendall, No
Beverley
Well done for featuring a picture in the answer!
james parrillo
I have never heard of this city, but have heard it is a beautiful country. Thank you for the geography information, Mr. Cowell. Christine, James' wife
Wayne Roberts
Highly recommended location for SCUBA divers, second biggest barrier reef in the world.
g sanborn
If you go, get over to an island.
Evelyn Forbes
I didn't know there had been a change in the capital, I knew someone from Belize, many years ago!
Cameron Snowman
AWESOME. I appreciate the info.
Cameron Snowman
I hear the same thing. I met a sailor once and he says there is alot of pirates there. I'm in the gulf already, not very far, (New Orleans)and worked with a black guy from there, he spoke Spanish. I need to learn Spanish before i go, I would have more fun!
Sara Freeman
Never been there but I hear it is lovely.