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Location:
Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Population:
249,183 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
mestizo 44.1%, Creole 31%, Maya 9.2%, Garifuna 6.2%, other 9.5%
Religions:
Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 30% (Anglican 12%, Methodist 6%, Mennonite 4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3%, Pentecostal 2%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, other 2%), none 2%, other 6% (1980)
Languages:
English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole
Area:
total: 22,960 sq km, land: 22,800 sq km, water: 160 sq km
Natural resources:
arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower
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- Birds of Ambergris Caye - information concerning birding on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize.
- Belize Audubon Society - promoting the sustainable use of Belize's natural resources through protected areas management, environmental education and advocacy.
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve - includes photographs of marine life and habitats as well as visiting information.
- Laughingbird Caye National Park - part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site. Includes an island and surrounding reef.
- Scout Association of Belize - encouraging the physical, mental, and spiritual development of young people so that they take a constructive place in Belizean society.
- Belize by Naturalight - virtual tour of Belize including hotels, tour operators, businessses, publications and more.
- Belize: Government and Foreign Relations
- Belize Archieves Department
- Belize
- Constitution of Belize
- The Belize Film Commission Dedicated to the production and promotion of film making in Belize.
- Development Organizations operating in BELIZE in
- belizebirds.com - dedicated to birds, birding, and ornithological research in Belize, Central America.
- Belize Destination Information Guide - offers visitor information including places and sites, details of fishing, wildlife, Mayan ruins, and more.
- Belize - Government
- Government Structure and Issues
- Belize Explorer Cayo Online - frequented inland destinations, as well as off the beaten track locations.
- Belize First Magazine - your guide to life and travel in Belize.
- Belize Online Tourist Guide
- Belize Report - features lodgings, restaurants, sights, travel tips, and more.
- Belize Search.com - offers travel information and a search engine about Belize.
- TravelBelize.org - includes travel and destination information.
- Flags of Belize - provides images of the Belizian flag.
- Flags of the World: Belize
- Belize online gaming legislation
- Government of Belize
- Belize former: British Honduras
- Belize Government
- Belize Tourist Board - includes travel and destination information.
- Belize Virtual Tour - offers guides to Mayan ruins, natural attractions, and the towns and villages of Belize.
- BelizeINFO - travel-oriented photos, history, weather, and other information on the country.
- BelizeMall.Com - provides travel and business information.
- Go Ambergris Caye - guide to Ambergris Caye lodging, restaurants, sights, and general travel information.
- Lonely Planet - Destination Belize
- Virtual Guide to Belize - tours of Belize by: districts and towns, Mayan ruins, national parks and natural attractions, or a full guided tour.
- Belize History and Government
- Belize : Economy and Government
- Belize Economic and Investment Guide - information on taxes, economics, labour, investments, work permits and more.
- You Better Belize It! - a comprehensive source of travel information for diving the barrier reef, exploring hidden ruins & jungle tours, and more.
- Belizean Journeys - special feature articles on adventures throughout Belize.
- EL Travel Bugs - photographs and travel notes from a travelling mother and daughther.
- Spring '97 Cozumel/Belize Trip - some reviews and recommendations.
- Belize Economic and Investment Guide - information on taxes, economics, labour, investments, work permits and more.
- Belize Network Magazine - reporting from the ground in Belize with reporters focusing on business, banking, and retirement opportunities in Belize.
- Belize - Education
- Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project - research project of caves in Belize including the Actun Chapat, Actun Halal, and other newly discovered Mayan cave dwellings. Scheduled for the summer of 2000.
- K'axob and Xibun: Research into the Maya Past - fieldschool studying a Formative and Classical Period Center in a wetland environment.
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