Question 1

1. What type of government does Belize have?

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary system

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Direct democracy

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Presidential system

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Monarchy

Question 2

2. When did Belize transition to internal self-government?

Accepted Answer

1964

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1954

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1981

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1973

Question 3

3. Who represents the British crown in Belize?

Accepted Answer

The governor-general

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The prime minister

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The mayor of Belize City

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The president

Question 4

4. What is the highest court in Belize?

Accepted Answer

Belize Court of Appeal

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

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Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)

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Supreme Court of Belize

Question 5

5. What major challenge does Belize face in terms of health?

Accepted Answer

Malaria

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Tuberculosis

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Ebola

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COVID-19

Question 6

6. How is Belize's education system characterized?

Accepted Answer

More than 90% literacy rate

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No higher education institutions

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Compulsory education until 18

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Private education only

Question 7

7. What significant natural resource discovery boosted Belize's economy in the 2000s?

Accepted Answer

Oil

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Diamonds

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Natural gas

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Gold

Question 8

8. What is Belize's stance on the press?

Accepted Answer

No press censorship

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State-controlled media

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Press censorship during emergencies

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Internet censorship

Question 9

9. How did Belize attempt to manage its foreign debt in 2013?

Accepted Answer

Restructured its "superbond" debt

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Sold national assets

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Declared bankruptcy

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Requested debt forgiveness

Question 10

10. What major political change occurred in Belize in November 2020?

Accepted Answer

PUP government headed by John Briceño took power

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Declared itself a republic

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Exit from the Commonwealth

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UDP won an unprecedented third term

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