 Belize — (bə lēz´) |
About The People
Did You Know... About 1/3 of the country's population lives in Belize City. »» More
Eating & Recipes... Rice and beans are a staple for many meals. The main meal is eaten at midda »» More
Fashion... The country is a melting pot of many races and over the years the multi-rac »» More
Socializing... Belizeans are informal and friendly and non-confrontational. People appreci »» More
Family... Many Men father a number of children by several women and many young Belize »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport followed by basketball. Burrell Boom »» More
| World Region: Central America
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Belize History
Although Belize is located on the mainland of the Americas, the country more closely
resemble the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean than
their Latin American neighbors. Christopher Columbus passed near
the coast, but later Spanish explorers and
settlers ignored the areas because they »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Belmopan »» History of Belmopan
Population: 307,899
GDP: $2,580,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 22,966 (sq km) 8,867 (sq mi)
Currency: Belizean dollar
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