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How are the
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Telecommunication
services are available. Direct dialing, cellular
telephone service and paging are also available.
When dialing from the U.S. to Belize, first dial
011-501, then the seven-digit number. When
dialing from Belize to the U.S., first dial 001,
then the area code and seven-digit number.
Postal rates to the United States are BZ$0.60
for letters and BZ$0.30 for postcards. Postal
rates to Europe are BZ$0.75 for letters and
BZ$0.40 for postcards. Postal rates are subject
to change.
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What time
zone is Belize in? |
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Central Standard
Time. Belize does not observe daylight savings
time.
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How much does
a telephone call cost? |
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To call the U.S., it
costs about a $1.50 per minute and after 10:00
PM it is about $1.00 per minute. Call card and
Voice over the Internet services are available
in Belize with significantly lower per minute
rates. When dialing from the U.S. to Belize,
first dial 011-501, then the seven-digit number.
When dialing from Belize to the U.S., first dial
001, then the area code and seven-digit number.
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What about
calling Belize? |
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501 is the
international dialing code for Belize and there
are 17 different area codes in Belize (if you
are dialing from a phone outside of Belize, the
zero is not necessary). When dialing from the
U.S. to Belize, first dial 011-501, then the
seven-digit number. The country has all of the
telecommunications services available. You may
obtain significantly lower rates to call Belize
using a phone card or Voice over the Internet
service such as Vonage or Skype.
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What
languages are spoken? |
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English is the
official language in Belize. English is also the
language that is taught in schools, and most of
the people speak some kind of English dialect.
Spanish, Maya, Garifuna and Creole are also
spoken. Spanish is taught in schools and is
spoken by many.
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How do I get
on the Internet? |
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You can get a
temporary Internet account by contacting Belize
Telecommunications Limited (BTL). Their email
address is
sales@btl.net.
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