What are some fun facts about Belize?

Belize is home to the second biggest barrier reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which is also referred to as Great Mayan Reef. Belize is a favorite sunbaked heaven with some cool places to hang out. It's the ONLY jaguar reserve on the planet, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.

What is unique about the country of Belize is?

Belize has the only Jaguar reserve in the world which is known as Cockscomb Basin Wildlife sanctuary. The islands in Belize are called Cayes (pronounced “keys”) and total around 450 including those on the outer atolls. Belize has around 900 Maya temple sites.

What are 3 interesting facts about Belize?

What is Belize best known for?

Belize is known for its pristine jungles and rainforests

Belize is known for pristine jungles and rainforests. Roughly half of the entire country is covered in jungle and 80% of Belize's rainforests are protected by the government.

What are 5 fun facts about Belize?

15 Things You Didn’t Know About Belize

How old is Belize?

On September 21, 1981, Belize achieved its independence from the UK. Belize is now, officially, 40 years old.

What is Belize famous food?

The traditional and world-famous Belize Rice and Beans with potato salad is a staple in the Belizean diet. Rice and beans with a choice of beef, chicken, pork, lobster, shrimp or game meat (the gibnut is FABULOUS) is one of the most important items on the local diet, approaching something like the national dish.

Is there a McDonalds in Belize?

Fast-Food Chains are a No, No

I'm sorry for anyone who visits Belize and is addicted to McDonald's, Wendy's or Pizza Hut! American fast-food chains don't exist here. When Belizeans want a fast-food fix, they head to hole-in-the-wall places and order things such as panades, salbutes, garnaches and tacos.

How did Belize get its name?

The name Belize is traditionally believed to have been derived from the Spanish pronunciation of the last name of Peter Wallace, a Scottish buccaneer who may have begun a settlement at the mouth of the Belize River about 1638.

What are some historical facts about Belize?

In 1840, Belize became a “Colony of British Honduras” and in 1862, it became a crown colony. For one hundred years after that, Belize was a representative government of England but in January 1964, full self government with a ministerial system was granted.

How many islands Belize have?

Although Belize City is the largest city in the country (it is also the country's main port and industrial hub), the city of Belmopan is the capital of Belize. Belize has around 450 islands called Cayes "(pronounced "keys").

Does Belize speak Spanish?

Spanish. Many people in Belize, including the Mestizo people, speak Spanish as their first language. In addition, Belize is home to several Spanish-speaking individuals from across Latin America as first and second generations seeking a better future here.

Is Belize English speaking?

Languages of Belize

English is the official language of Belize, but most of the population also speaks a creole patois, and many Belizeans are multilingual. Yucatec, Mopán, and Kekchí are spoken by the Maya in Belize.

Are there Starbucks in Belize?

Don't look for McDonalds, Starbucks, or other chains—Belize doesn't have them.

Does Belize have a Walmart?

You can go to Sam's Club in Mexico, and to many other stores equal to those in the U.S., even Walmart, but not in Belize.

Is Belize a poor country?

Belize is a country with one of the highest indices of poverty in the world. The poverty rate is highest in the Toledo district, which includes a sizeable population of indigenous subsistence farming families, mine included.

What kind of music does Belize listen to?

The style of music you will hear played throughout Belize is punta rock, reggae, marimba, hip-hop, jazz, mariachi, orchestra, brukdown, and soca.

What are some traditions in Belize?

What is the traditional clothing in Belize?

Mayan natives make a square piece of cloth into a blouse, which is called a huipil. Men wear a less decorated huipil with a blue or red sash, but women often embroider them elaborately. The embroidery designs represent the cosmos and gods.

Why is Belize so poor?

The biggest cause of poverty in Belize is not lack of or absence of wealth…. but rather improper distribution of the wealth that is already here. The biggest cause of this improper distribution of wealth is the kind of thinking that promotes BIG GOVERNMENT with skewed policies that favor some sectors and not others….