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Belize Definition

–noun
1. Formerly, British Honduras. a parliamentary democracy in N Central America: a former British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 224,663; 8867 sq. mi. (22,966 sq. km). Capital: Belmopan.
2. Also called Belize City. a seaport in and the main city of Belize. 50,000.
3. a river flowing NE through Belize to the Gulf of Honduras. 180 mi. (290 km) long.

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