The flag of Belize consists of the coat of arms of Belize on a blue field with red stripes above and below. The red, white, and blue colors of the flag are a symbol of unity for the country and represent the country's national parties. The coat of arms features a tree and a wooden ship, symbolizing the importance of mahogany in the 18th and 19th centuries in the Belizean economy. Various hand tools in the coat of arms refer to the woodworking industry. In addition, the two men in two different skin tones in the emblem represent the majority of Belize. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on September 21, 1981.
| Capital: | Belmopan |
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| Other major city: | Belize City |
| Official language: | English |
| Region: | Central America |
| Ethnic groups: | 52.9% Mestizo, 25.9% Creole, 11.3% Maya, 6.1% Garifuna, 4.8% European, 3.9% Asian Indian, 1.0% East Asian, 1.2% Other, 0.3% Unknown |
| Religions: | 73.8% Christian, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Rastafarian, 0.1% Baha'i, 9.0% Other, 0.6% Unknown, 15.5% Unaffiliated |
| Nationality name: | Belizean |
| Area: | 22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi) |
| Population: | 404,915 (2021) |
| Currency: | Belize dollar |
| Country codes: | BZ, BLZ (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .bz |
| Calling code: | +501 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇧🇿 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Belize (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Belice), GIF
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