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Although only a small fraction of the land is cultivated, agriculture provides about 75% of Belize's exports, the chief of which are sugar, citrus fruits, and fish. Clothing and woods are also important products and export items, and tourism and construction are increasingly significant to the economy.
A parliamentary democracy, Belize has a bicameral legislature with a senate and a national assembly. The government is headed by a prime minister, while the titular head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented by a governor-general. The country is divided into six administrative districts.
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