Belize, Modern nature's best kept secret

Facts about Belize

Official Name: Belize

Capital: Belmopan

Population: around 300,000

Size: 8,865 sq. miles or 22,960 sq. kilometers

Official Language: English

Belize is divided in six districts (Belize, Orange Walk, Corozal, Stann Creek, Toledo, Cayo)

Currency: Belizean Dollar (Central Bank Website)

Independence Day: September 21, 1981.

Official time: -6 GMT

Religion: Catholic, Protestant and Mayan

Belize Exports: Sugar, Citrus, Banana

More information can be found here: Statical Institute of Belize

Belize

Belize is the most recent of the Central American Countries, and also one of the gems of tourism in Central America.  It is famous for it's coral reef, the largest in the New World, and the second in the world.  It has great white sand beaches and many natural wonders and ecoturism adventures. Also it is also home for some of the most important Mayan sites in Central America.

Beaches like the ones found in San Pedro or Placencia have no rival in the world. The Blue Hole is one of the most famous diving spots in the America.

Belize's official language is English, but many people also speak Spanish.

Where is it?

Belize is located in the Yucatan Peninsula. Mexico is in it's North Border, Guatemala is located to the west, and southern borders. In the east  of the country in the Atlantic Ocean, more specifically, the Caribbean Sea.

What to do in Belize?

I it was up to me nothing at all, Belize is a great place to be at the beach and rest. But if you are in the mood for adventure, you came to the right place. Here you can do scuba diving, snorkeling, visit Mayan ruins, canopying, kayaking, and a lot more.