September 21, 1981 (August 24), yau, independent Belize.

Belize independence "target =" _blank "> Belize, Central America countries. located in the northeastern part of Central America. an area of ​​22,963 square kilometers. population of 211,000 (1994), and more mixed and blacks, followed by Indian , Mayans, L $ dj��.����T] Indians, Chinese and Caucasian. official language is English, nearly half of the residents of the universal Spanish or Creole 62% Catholic, 28% Protestant, as well as minority Muslim capital of Belmopan. petroleum, barite, tin, gold reserves in the northwest region rich in fishery resources, rich lobster, swordfish, manatees. forest coverage rate of 70%. per capita gross domestic Product (GDP) 3000 Belize (1992, about $ 1500). economy is dominated by agriculture, industrial underdevelopment major crops such as sugar cane, fruit, rice, corn, cocoa, food self-sufficiency. industry mainly sugar, cigarettes, beer , batteries, flour, clothing, fertilizer export of sugar, clothing, fruits, wood and seafood; imports of machinery and transport equipment, industrial products, daily necessities, food and fuel. former the Mayans residence. colonized by Spain in the early 16th century In 1638 British colonialists invaded Britain officially announced in 1862 as a colony, renamed British Honduras in January 1964 internal autonomy to its current name in June 1973. September 21, 1981 (Independence Day, National Day formal independence day), a member of the Commonwealth. pursue the policy of non-alignment, stressed that the good-neighborly friendship, and efforts to promote peace and stability in Central America. diplomatic relations with China on February 6, 1987 October 11, 1989, the primary government and Taiwan authorities' establishment of diplomatic relations. "October 23, announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with Bo.