General Resources : Belize

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Belize is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Belize is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/belize/).

BELIZE BASIC FACTS  (http://www.nationbynation.com/Belize/index.html)
Nation by Nation.com, a service of MultiEducator, Inc., presents basic facts about Belize. These facts cover such topics as the geography, government, and history of the country.

BELIZE FIRST  (http://www.turq.com/belizefirst/index.html)
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BELIZE: COUNTRY PROFILE  (http://www.worldinformation.com/World/Camerica/Belize/profile.asp?country=501)
World of Information presents a country profile of Belize. This profile provides information on such topics as the country's history, political structure, population, main languages, media, economy, agricultural production, and more. World of Information includes current foreign exchange rates for the Belizean dollar.

BELIZE: THE VIRTUAL GUIDE  (http://www.belizenet.com/guide/ma/mahp.html)
"Belize:The Virtual Guide" offers an overview of the country of Belize, with emphasis on its geography, ancient history, government, Mayan ruins, and more. Naturalight Productions Ltd. provides the information online.

FOCUS ON BELIZE  (http://www.worldbank.org/html/schools/regions/lac/belize.htm)
The Development Education Program (DEP) of the World Bank Group highlights social and economic indicators for Belize. DEP includes such demographic and economic statistics as the gross national product, key economic ratios and long-term trends, life expectancy rate, and more. DEP offers links to sites pertaining to trade and development in Belize. This information is intended to be used with classes at the secondary level.