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Discover the fascinating story behind the flag of Belize, the only country in the world whose flag depicts human beings. Join us on a journey to Belize, located on the North American continent and renowned for its stunning Great Blue Hole. Despite its small population of just 400,000 people, Belize boasts a truly unique flag featuring two men of different races, one Black and one Mestizo, symbolizing the nation's unity and ethnic diversity.
Learn about the history of this remarkable flag, which was adopted upon Belize's independence from Britain in 1981 while retaining English as the official language. We'll also explore the intriguing shift of the capital from Belize City to Belmopan in 1970 after Hurricane Hattie caused significant damage in 1961. Belmopan now stands as one of the smallest capitals in the world by population, with just 27,870 inhabitants.
Join us to uncover these and other captivating facts about Belize, a country rich in culture and history. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more engaging content on world geography and unique national symbols!
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There is only one country in the world whose flag depicts human beings.
Located on the North American continent and famous for its Great Blue Hole,
Belize has a population of just 400,000 people, but a truly unique flag.
It displays two men of different races, one Black and one Mestizo, which symbolize the unity
and ethnic diversity of the country. This flag was adopted upon Belize's independence from Britain in 1981, but the official language remained English. The capital of Belize was originally Belize City. However, after significant damage from Hurricane Hattie in 1961, the capital was moved inland to Belmopan in 1970 and is one of the smallest capitals in the world by population with just 27,870 inhabitants.
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