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| Quick facts about Belize |
| Country code: BZ | | Zone: Central America | | Demonym: Belizean | | Official languages: English (de jure), Spanish (de facto) | | Driving on the right side of the road | | Currency: BZD (Belize Dollar) | | Internet TLD: .bz | | Calling code: +501 | | Time zone: (UTC-6) | | Population: 297,651 | | Capital: Belmopan | | Biggest city: Belize |
| Borders: Guatemala, Mexico |
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The Caribbean land of Belize will welcome you with a fascinating blend of Maya temples, tropical forests and a spectacular barrier reef, offering plenty of opportunities to hike or canoe and some great places for fishing, swimming, snorkeling and bird watching.
The mangroves systems along the coast as well as the three major offshore atolls make of Belize an important marine ecosystem, one of the favorite destinations for scuba divers and marine biologists.
But there's more to the country than that, so be sure to check out the Garifuna culture in the south east, the pottery and ceremonial remnants in the Maya caves as well as the Jade Head of Altun Ha. |
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