Belize
Capital
Belmopan
Population
~400,000
Currency
Belize Dollar (BZD)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- English (official), Spanish, Kriol
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic, Protestant)
- Climate
- Tropical; hot and humid with rainy season (June-November)
Culture & History
Known for: the Belize Barrier Reef (2nd largest in world), Mayan ruins, and being the only Central American country with English as official language
Also famous for: Great Blue Hole, diverse wildlife (jaguars, manatees), and Garifuna culture
Food: Rice and beans with stewed chicken
Brief History
Heart of Mayan civilization; British Honduras until 1973; name changed to Belize in 1973; territorial dispute with Guatemala