Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 10. Belize: Population Statistics by District, 1985

DistrictTotal PopulationPopulation Density*
Belize54,50013.0
Cayo27,4005.1
Corozal28,00015.1
Orange Walk26,6005.6
Stann Creek16,5007.6
Toledo13,4002.9
TOTAL166,4007.8

*Persons per square kilometer.

Source: Based on information from Federal Republic of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Landerbericht Belize, 1989, Wiesbaden, 1989, 18.

Table 11. Belize: Ethnic Groups, 1975 and 1980

(in percentages)
Ethnic Group19751980
Creole5240
Mestizo2233
Maya1310
Garifuna67
European24
Other56
TOTAL100100

Source: Based on information from Federal Republic of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Landerbericht Belize, 1989, Wiesbaden, 1989, 19.

Table 12. Belize: Religious Affiliation, 1980

DenominationTotal MembershipPercentage of Population
Roman Catholic89,68361.7
Anglican16,15211.8
Methodist8,7216.0
Mennonite5,6693.9
Seventh-Day Adventist4,3613.0
Other19,76713.6
TOTAL144,353100.0

Source: Based on information from Federal Republic of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Landerbericht Belize, 1989, Wiesbaden, 1989, 20.

Table 13. Belize: Student Enrollment, Selected Years, 1970-71 to 1985-86

Level/Type1970-711975-761980- 811985-86
Primary31,62933,44434,61539,211
Secondary4,2125,0085,4356,676
Trade schooln.a.369672n.a.
Teachers' college75129144n.a.

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Federal Republic of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Landerbericht Belize, 1989, Wiesbaden, 1989, 25.

Table 14. Belize: Selected Economic Indicators, 1985-90

(in millions of United States dollars unless otherwise indicated)
Indicator198519861987 198819891990
Real GDP1201211243265286336
Real GDP growth22.24.814.39.713.312.1
Real GDP per capita31,2101,2331,3761,4941,6331,762
Real GDP per capita growth2-0.61.911.67.510.47.9
Inflation2-0.62.42.03.32.14.0
Trade balance-44.2-35.9-41.3- 61.8-94.6-85.6
Overall balance of payments10.010.89.818.811.410.5
External debt118121137139143158

1 GDP--gross domestic product; in constant 1984 United States dollars.
2 In percentages.
3 In United States dollars.

Source: Based on information from United States, Agency for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean: Selected Economic Data, Washington, 1992, 92.

Table 15. Belize: Production of Selected Agricultural Commodities, 1984-88

(in thousands of tons)
Commodity198419851986 19871988
Bananas1212152529
Corn1822202626
Grapefruit1319263634
Molasses3228302423
Oranges5147578160
Rice66556
Sugar102102938282

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Belize, Bahamas, Bermuda, 1989-90, London, 1989, 16.

Table 16. Belize: Major Military Equipment, 1991

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginNumber in Inventory
Ground forces
Mortars
81mmBritain6
Machine guns
7.62mm L4A1 Bren-do-n.a.
Submachine guns
9mm L2A3 Sterling-do-n.a.
Rifles
7.62mm L1A1 SLR-do-n.a.
Maritime wing
Patrol craft
20-meter Wasp-do-6
Air wing
Light transports
BN-2B Defender-do-2

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1991- 1992, London, 1991, 169.

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