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What is the capital city of Belize?
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The capital city of Belize is Belmopan.12
It is situated in the Belize River valley, approximately 50 miles inland from the former capital, Belize City. The government relocated to Belmopan in 1970 following the extensive destruction caused to the coastal capital by Hurricane Hattie in 1961.1