| Belize - formerly named British Honduras is situated in Central America south of Mexico and east and north of Guatemala. British Honduras became Belize on June 1,1973, following the passage of a surprise bill by the People's United Party, but the constitutional relationship with Britain remained unchanged. In December 1975, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting the right of the people of Belize to self-determination, and asked Britain and Guatemala to renew their negotiations on the future of Belize, They obtained independence on Sept. 21,1981. |
