Population density: 11/km2 (29/mi2)
Main languages spoken: English Creole, Spanish, English, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib) Along with the Spanish-speaking mestizo and English-speaking Creole there are the Afro-Carib garifuna, who have their own language. Around half the population are Roman Catholic. The number of Spanish speakers is rising, mostly through immigration from neighboring countries. THE URBAN/RURAL POPULATION SPLIT
 ETHNIC MAKEUP
 From "The Financial Times World Desk Reference" © Dorling Kindersley 2004 | 
