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People and Society

People and Society of Belize

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Belize.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Belizean(s)
Ethnic Groups
Mestizo 48.7%, Creole 24.9%, Maya 10.6%, Garifuna 6.1%, other 9.7%
Population
405,272
Population in Major Urban Areas
BELMOPAN (capital) 14,000

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Medical care for minor ailments is generally available in urban areas. Trauma care or advanced medical treatment is limited, even in Belize City or Belmopan, and may be extremely limited or unavailable in rural and remote areas. Pharmacy services are generally good in larger towns; many medications such as antibiotics which are available only by prescription in the U.S. can be obtained over-the-counter from licensed pharmacists. However, more specialized prescription medications may be completely unavailable. U.S.

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