Belize – Belize's capital is Belmopan

(Pronounced buh-leez and bel-moh-pan)

To remember the capital of Belize, use the following mnemonic:

The bell is easy (Belize) to hear when he belts it with mum's frying pan (Belmopan).

Interesting facts about Belmopan:

- Centrally Planned City: Belmopan was purposefully built inland starting in 1970 to serve as the new capital of Belize, replacing coastal Belize City after it was severely damaged by Hurricane Hattie.

- Named After a Legend: The city’s name is a combination of two words: Belmopan, derived from the Belize River, and Mopan, an ancient Maya civilization that once inhabited the region.

- One of the Smallest Capitals: With a population hovering around twenty thousand residents, Belmopan stands as one of the smallest national capitals in the Americas by population size.