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Belize achieved its independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. [13] It is the only mainland Central American country which is a Commonwealth realm, with King Charles III as its monarch and head of state, represented by a governor-general. [14]
The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 56 sovereign states, referred to as Commonwealth countries. [1] Most of them were British colonies or dependencies of those colonies . No government in the Commonwealth exercises power over the others, as is the case in a political union .
There are currently 15 Commonwealth realms scattered across three continents (nine in North America, five in Oceania, and one in Europe), with a combined area of 18.7 million km 2 (7.2 million sq mi) [note 1] (excluding the Antarctic claims which would raise the figure to 26.8 million km 2 (10.3 million sq mi)) and a population of more than 150 million.
Commonwealth citizens may receive consular assistance from other Commonwealth countries. In particular, British embassies and consulates may provide assistance to Commonwealth nationals in non-Commonwealth countries if their own country is not represented. [72] Commonwealth citizens are eligible to apply for British emergency passports. [73]
Belize established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. Both countries are Commonwealth Realms. Belize maintains a high commission in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Belize from its high commission in Belmopan. [80] The UK governed Belize from 1783 to 1981, when Belize achieved full independence.
Belize is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Charles III is head of state and is represented in the country by Governor General Her Excellency Froyla Tzalam, who is the country's third governor-general. The primary executive organ of government is the cabinet, led by a prime minister.
Belize is a Commonwealth realm. [g] ... The Metropolitan Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten form the four constituent countries of the Kingdom.
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model. Belize is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. King Charles III is head of state and is represented in the country by Governor-General Froyla Tzalam, a Belizean and Belize's third governor-general. The primary executive organ of government is the ...