Belize - Μπελίζ

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Location

Fast Data
Capital city	Belmopan
State	Reigning Parliamentary Democracy
Coin	Belizean Dollar (BZD)
Area	22,966 km
Population	370,300 (2015 estimate)
Language	English (official), Spanish (widely spoken), Maya, Garifuna (Black Carib), Creole
Religion	Catholics 50%, Protestants 27% (Pentecost 7%, Anglicans 5%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Mennonite 4%, Methodists 3.5%, Yahovadas 1.5%), atheists 9.4%, another 14%
Electricity	120 / 60Hz (North American plug)
Calling Code	501
Internet TLD	.bz
Time zone	UTC-6

THE Belize is her country Central America on its northwest coast Caribbean. Its area is only 22,966 sq.km. and a population of 307,300 inhabitants made up of various tribes, based on 2015 estimates. It is a land coastal strip extending from southwest to northeast with a total length of 278 km and borders southwest Guatemala and northeast with the Mexico, whose border is the Odo River, while to the east it is bathed by the Caribbean. The capital today is Belmopan, built after 1961 when a major hurricane destroyed the old capital City of Belize, 80 km from today, and which continues to be the most important commercial and populous center of the country.

At a glance

Appropriate visit period

Languages

Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America.

Areas

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Northern Belize
Corozal area (coastal) and Orange Walk (inland).

Belize city area
Area of the largest city, airport, and various islands.

Cayo (Cayo)
The central area consists of jungle, caves, rivers, and ancient Mayan monuments.

Stan Creek (Stann Creek)
Seaside area south of Belize, access to coral islands and ferries to Honduras.

Toledo
Southern region with more Mayan monuments and ships to Guatemala.

Important cities

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Korosal (Corozal) —

(Sarteneja) —

Orange Walk (Orange Walk) —

Like Ignatius (San Ignacio) —

Belmopan (Belmopan) —

City of Belize (Belize City) —

Like Pedro (San Pedro) —

Dangriga (Dangriga) —

Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda) —

Additional tourist destinations

Archaeological sites

Altun Ha (Altun Ha) —

Lamanai (Lamanai) —

Caracol (Caracol) —

Zunatunits (Xunantunich) - The lady of the rocks

Habitats

(Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary) —

(Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve) —

Islands

(Caye caulker) —

Ambergris Kay (Ambergris Caye) —

(Lighthouse Reef) —

The Big Blue Hole (Great Blue Hole) —

(Glover's Reef) —

Beaches

(Hopkins) —

(Placencia) —

Pictures

Main destinations in Belize
The Temple of the Mask in Lamanay
Altun Ha
Caracol
Xunantunich
Caye Caulker
Like Pedro
The Big Blue Hole
Almond Beach in Hopkins
Placesia

How to get there

By air

By train

By road

By boat

How to move

The Hammingbird motorway

What to see

St. John's Cathedral in Belize City

Entertainment

Belize Barrier Reef

Transactions and purchases

Cost

Local cuisine

Traditional breakfast in Belize

Local drinks

Tourist infrastructure

Studies

Job opportunities

Stay safe

Health and precautions

Respect local customs

Communications

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