Belmopan

[bel-moh-pan]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Belize, in the central part.

Belmopan

/ ˌbɛlməˈpæn /

noun

1. (since 1973) the capital of Belize, about 50 miles inland: founded in 1970. Pop: 10 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Belize’s National Assembly building in the capital, Belmopan.

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“I was warned, ‘Belmopan is for the newlyweds or the nearly deads,’” said Raquel Rodriguez, 45, owner of an art school, about the reactions when she moved to Belmopan from coastal, bustling Belize City.

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Not exactly known as an Eden for young urbanites, Belmopan figures among the smallest capital cities anywhere in the Americas.

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In terms of its origins and design, Belmopan has more in common with the capitals of other former British colonies, especially in Africa.

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But Belmopan is also, perhaps, a prism through which to view the development of Belize, which has emerged as something of an exception in Central America.

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