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Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Belize

  • Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6
  • Electricity: 110/220V, 60 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellullar phone etc.)
  • Currency: Belize Dollar (BZ$)
  • Country Dialing Code: 501

Must See - Properties on UNESCO World Heritage List by

  • Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Belize

Location
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico

Capital
Belmopan

Population
279,457 (July 2005 est.)

Regions
6 districts; Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Toledo

Climate
tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)

Ethnic groups
mestizo 48.7%, Creole 24.9%, Maya 10.6%, Garifuna 6.1%, other 9.7%

Religions
Roman Catholic 49.6%, Protestant 27% (Pentecostal 7.4%, Anglican 5.3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5.2%, Mennonite 4.1%, Methodist 3.5%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5%), other 14%, none 9.4% (2000)

Languages
English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole

Government type
parliamentary democracy

Background
Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains plagued by high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, and increasing urban crime.

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Ebook Guide to Belize

Adventure Guide to Belize

Adventure Guide to Belize

This book is filled with tips and recommendations for travelers to Belize. Archaeological sites are profiled, wildlife preserves, marine sanctuaries, and all of the myriad attractions of the country are explored. Visit Belize City, the Turneffe Islands, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Corozal and Punta Gorda. Complete hotel and restaurant info as well.


Frommer's® Belize

Frommer's® Belize

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money.