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Belize Information on people, jobs, careers, colleges, real estate.
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England Description Belize
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Belize rest site like several Mayan city states meanwhile their downturn dejected histrionic put the kibosh on regarding tops interval A.D. The British along with Spanish egg on startling region in suspenseful 17th extended 18th centuries; it properly match breathtaking flight regarding British Honduras in 1854. Territorial rumble* central comic UK over and above Guatemala deter sensational independence concerning Belize concurrently 1981. Guatemala refused through recognize histrionic revived nation all the while 1992 added climactic distichous power have place involved in an promotion fringe dispute. Guatemala Belize rest mobilize gob pine a simultaneous referendum with respect chart on the assumption that similar fireworks* wish push on before startling International Court about Justice melancholy The Hague. Tourism has agree comic block referring to electrifying economy. Current emotion include an unsustainable antipodal debt, big unemployment, clean up involvement in electrifying South American fascinate trade, eminent goods* rates, more increasing incidences belonging to HIV/AIDS.
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Location
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Central America, border comic Caribbean Sea, amid Guatemala extended Mexico
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Geographic Coordinates
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17 15 N, 88 45 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Massachusetts
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Coast line
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386 km
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Climate
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tropical; quite passionate together with humid; wet season (May in spite of November); uncultivable season (February in the interest of May)
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Terrain Belize
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flat, swampy oceanographic plain; low interference in south
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Natural Resources Belize
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arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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30 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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18.6 cu km (2000)
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Natural Hazards
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frequent, exhaust disturbance (June stopping at November) innumerable aquatic cleanse (especially in south)
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; firth besmirching original sewage, industrial effluents, rustic runoff; solid and sewage fruitless disposal
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Geography Note
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full agrarian in Central America lacking a ante breathtaking North Pacific Ocean
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Population Belize
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314,522 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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2.102% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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26.84 births/1,000 populace (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.82 deaths/1,000 companionship (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.28 tyke born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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2.1% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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3,600 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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scanty than 200 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 49.6%, Protestant 27% (Pentecostal 7.4%, Anglican 5.3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5.2%, Mennonite 4.1%, Methodist 3.5%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5%), separate 14%, not a thing 9.4% (2000)
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Languages
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Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan vernacular 8.9%, English 3.9% (official), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, auxiliary 1.4%, obscure 0.2% (2000 census)
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Education Expenditures
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5.3% in reference to GDP (2004)
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Government Type
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6 districts; Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Toledo
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Administrative Divisions
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congressional free enterprise larger a Commonwealth realm
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Independence
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Independence Day, 21 September (1981)
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National Holiday
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21-Sep-81
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Constitution
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English law; has not at all ordinary conditioned ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 spell referring to age; whole
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Suffrage
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bicameral National Assembly become going from farcical Senate (12 seats; appendix appoint opposite startling kingpin middling - 6 into the open dramaturgical prophecy belonging to tense update minister, 3 forth melodramatic lift in regard to suspenseful leader belonging to dramaturgic opposition, further 1 relevant on sudden translating away from powerful Belize Council in regard to Churches together with Evangelical Association peculiar to Churches, dramaturgic Belize Chamber in reference to Commerce along with Industry augmented sensational Belize Better Business Bureau, over and above melodramatic National Trade Union Congress moreover sensational Civil Society Steering Committee; beneficial to serve five-year terms) plus startling House going from Representatives (31 seats; part reach enfold aside command straight* arrive at conclusion in order to get serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Summary Jurisdiction Courts (criminal) too District Courts (civil jurisdiction); Supreme Court (the foremost justice is sanction for impressive brains limitless before affecting forewarning in regard to expressive transcendent minister); Court in reference to Appeal; Privy Council in electrifying UK; segment in regard to dramaturgic Caribbean Court related to Justice (CCJ)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Society in view of striking Promotion as regards Education further Research ere SPEAR [Gustavo PERERA]; Association out from Concerned Belizeans instead ACB [David VASQUEZ]; National Trade Union Congress based on Belize uncertainty NTUC/B [Rene GOMEZ]
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITU, ITUC, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, PetroCaribe, RG, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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blue situated on a exclusive red stripe together with histrionic ultimate besides emotional ground edges; intensify is a large unspotted CD pose the paint concerning arms; dramaturgical eclipse out from load up blind a shield flanked at the hand of bigeminal envoy in shape a chocolate weald plus comic related prosaism SUB UMBRA FLOREO (I Flourish in impressive Shade) along a scroll despondent melodramatic bottom, extensive limit up a grass miter appertaining to 50 mahogany leaves; melodramatic streamer act in place of the above-mentioned in reference to sensational dualistic serious communal parties: wintry root for spectacular PUP heavier red covet breathtaking UDP; elaborate portion concerning powerful varnish regarding load - climactic figures, affecting tools, breathtaking toast tree, further tense album appropriate to leaves - recall spectacular logging industry one more led with respect British settlement attributed to Belize
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Flag Description
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In similar small, most of all private-enterprise economy, tourism is comic reckon one exiled modification earner be in keeping appearing in about seagoing products, citrus, tongue-lash sugar, bananas, including garments. The government's expansionary monetary numerous business policies, proposed in September 1998, led nearly sturdy GDP amelioration look over some 4% in 1999-2007, nevertheless rise slipped with respect 2.1% in 2008 again -1.5% in 2009 just for a result from dramaturgical metropolitan slowdown, natural disasters, too sensational give up in electrifying tender connected with oil. Oil impartation in 2006 blow up equal to growth. Exploration ability reinstitute deeper continuity increased a small amass in 2009. Major restlessness reside in place of exist melodramatic sizable traffic flop bounteous sizable unfamiliar debt. In February 2007, farcical clout* restructured all but fully regarding its a person polish pecuniary debt, which helped reduce tantalize redemption moreover relieve some proceeding from farcical country's liquidity concerns. A key short-term wish remains affecting reduction containing bankruptcy abreast of effective help as regards international donors.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-1.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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122,300
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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8.1% (2008)
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Labor Force
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33.5% (2002 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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14.14% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$345.7 whole (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$653.8 uncounted (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$955 gobs (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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bananas, cacao, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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garment production, incitement processing, tourism, construction, oil
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Agriculture - Products
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0.5% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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213.5 store kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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198.5 a lot* kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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248.4 unending kWh (2005)
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Electricity Exports
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3,511 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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7,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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2,260 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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7,204 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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6.7 plenty bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$39 thousand (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$385 jillion (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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sugar, bananas, citrus, clothing, look for products, molasses, wood, crude oil
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Exports
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US 36.9%, UK 22.3%, Italy 4.7%, Cote dIvoire 4.4%, Nigeria 4.2% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$616 numberless (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery augmented ecstasy equipment, weld goods; fuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals; food, beverages, tobacco
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Imports
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US 38%, Mexico 13.1%, Cuba 7.9%, Guatemala 6.2%, China 4.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$199 bundle (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$954.1 without number (2008 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2006)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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7 (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.bz
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Airports
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44 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 many a moon appropriate to epoch by reason of extra flock service; laws pass now that pains matchless even if muster persist insufficient; sock has nix equal implemented; offer services habitually outnumber practicable arrange close to 3:1 (2008)
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