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India-Belize Relations
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India
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Belize
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Full Name
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Bharat Ganarajya (Hindi)
Republic of India (English) |
Belize
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Flag
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National Emblem
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National Anthem
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Jana Gana Mana
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O, land of the free by the carib Sea Click here to listen
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Area
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32,87,263 sq km (3,214 km from north to south, and 2,933 km from east to west)
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22,966 sq km (280 km from north to south, and 109 km from east to west)
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Population
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1.028 billion (2001 Census)
Now estmated 1.15 billion |
322,100 (mid-2008)
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Capital
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New Delhi
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Belmopan
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Other Major Cities
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Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, Pune
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Belize City (largest), Orange Walk Town, Dangriga, Corozal Town
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Administrative Divisions
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28 States and 7 Union Territories.
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Six Administrative Districts
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National Days
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26 January: Republic Day,
15 August: Independence Day |
21 September: Independence Day
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Standard Time
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UTC + 5:30 Hours
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UTC – 6 Hours
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Head of State
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President - Mrs.Pratibha Devisingh Patil
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Queen Elizabeth II - represented by Governor-General, Sir Colville Young
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Head of Government
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Prime Minister - Dr. Manmohan Singh
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Prime Minister - Mr. Dean Barrow
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Foreign Minister
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Mr.S.M.Krishna
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Mr.Wilfred Peter Elrington
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Legislature
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Bicameral Parliament: House of People (Lok Sabha) and Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
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Bicameral National Assembly: House of Representatives and Senate
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Monetary Unit
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1 Rupee (INR) = 100 Paisa
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1 Belizean Dollar (BZD) = 100 cents
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Exchange Rate (4.6.09)
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USD 1 = INR 47.16
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USD 1 = BZD 1.975
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GDP (PPP) (2008 est.) US$
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3.319 trillion
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2.574 billion
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GDP Growth %
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6.7 (2008)
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3 (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) (2008 est.)
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$2,900
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$4,648
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GDP by Sectors %
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Agriculture: 17.2
Industry: 29.1 Services: 53.7 |
Agriculture: 21.3
Industry: 13.7 Services: 65 |
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Foreign Trade US$(2008 est.)
Exports Imports |
463.2 billion 175.7 billion |
1,251.4 million 462.6 million |
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Major Exports
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Engineering goods, textiles, gems & jewelry, petroleum products, chemicals, leather manufactures.
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Sugar, bananas, citrus fruits, oil, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood
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Major Imports
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Crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizers, chemicals.
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Machinery & transport equipment, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, beverages, tobacco
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Major Trading Partners
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USA, China, Germany, UK, Singapore, UAE
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USA, UK, Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, China
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Major Natural Resources
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Minerals (iron, manganese, coal, mica, titanium, chromite, bauxite, limestone, thorium), arable land, fisheries, renewable energy
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Agriculture produce, fisheries, timber, minerals
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Major Agricultural Produce
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Minerals (iron, manganese, coal, mica, titanium, chromite, bauxite, limestone, thorium), arable land, fisheries, renewable energy
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Agriculture produce, fisheries, timber, minerals
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Major Agricultural Produce
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Rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, milk, potatoes, cattle, poultry, fruits & vegetables
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Sugarcane, citrus fruits, bananas, mangoes, corn, rice, honey
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Major Industries
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Textiles, chemicals, processed foods, steel, pharmaceuticals, transport equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software
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Garments, processed foods, furniture, wood products, tourism
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Life Expectancy (2008 est.)
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69.89 years
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68 years
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Literacy
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64.8%
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77 %
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National Bird
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Peacock
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Keel-Billed Toucan
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National Tree
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Banyan
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Mahogany
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National Animal
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Tiger
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Tapir (Mountain Cow)
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National Flower
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Lotus
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Black Orchid
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Internet Domain
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ISD Code
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+91
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+501
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India and Belize, both as members of the UN, the Non-aligned Movement, and the Commonwealth, enjoy warm, friendly and cordial relations. Belize, additionally as the only English-speaking country in Central America, has its particular significance for India. Belize traditionally supports India on most issues, and in the UN and other multilateral bodies, and vice versa.
India-Belize two-way trade in 2007-2008 stood at US$ 19.57 million, with imports from Belize dominating at US$ 13.44 million. Indian exports to Belize are predominantly textiles, organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and auto parts. Belize exports miscellaneous chemical products to India. |
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India has extended technical cooperation to Belize under her Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme since 1995-1996. Currently seven (7) training slots in India are being made available to Belize annually. |
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The Indian Diaspora in Belize, consisting of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non Resident Indian (NRIs), is estimated to be about 800. Indians started arriving in Belize since 1950s when Belize was still a British colony. Most of them have acquired the citizenship of Belize, and are well integrated with the local community. They are mostly in retail business and trade, and serve as an important bridge between the two countries.
In addition, there is a fairly large group of persons who trace their origin to India. These persons live in villages scattered all over Belize. The ancestors of these people reached Belize in the 19th century as cane cutters. They intermarried with the local people and lost their language and original religion. However, they are still identifiable through their physiognomy and are known as 'Hindus'. They live in compact rural communities and number about 10-15,000, which is more than 5% of the population of Belize. |
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India’s High Commissioner to Belize: |
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H.E. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Jain, Ambassador of India in Mexico, is concurrently accredited as High Commissioner of India to Belize, with residence in Mexico. |
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Indian nationals require Belizean visa to visit the country. The following may be contacted for visa for Belize. |
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•Mr. Umesh Modi
Honorary Consul General of Belize in India 1400 Modi Tower 98, Nehru Place New Delhi - 110019 Tel: 00-91-116286589 Email |
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Mr. Arun Hotchandani, a noted businessman of Belize and a person of Indian origin, is India’s Honorary Consul General in Belize. His Contact particulars are: |
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Mr. Arun Hotchandani, |
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| 14 Albert Street, Belize City, | ||||
| Tel : (00 501) 227 1634, 423 7560 | ||||
| Mobile: (00 501) 610 5564 | ||||
| Fax : (00 501) 227122, 423 7078 | ||||
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| Residence: 4633 Seashore Drive, University Heights, Belize City, Belize. Tel: (00 501) 223 0634. | ||||
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The Honorary Consul General of Belize in India is Mr. Umesh Modi, a noted Indian industrialist, resident in New Delhi. |
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Mr. Umesh Modi Honorary Consul General of Belize in India 1400 Modi Tower 98, Nehru Place New Delhi - 110019 |
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Tel: 00-91-116286589 |
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