About Belize
Belize is situated on the beautiful Caribbean Sea, bordered by Mexico to the North, Guatemala on the West and South. It is approximately 8,867 square miles with a population of 270,000.
Belize has the second largest barrier reef in the world a
nd is home to the beautiful Blue Hole, a natural wonder created by a collapsed underwater cave. English is the official language of Belize, but Spanish is widely spoken as well as Creole, Mayan, Garifuna and German. Belize is a multicultural society consisting of creoles, Mestizos, Garifuna, Maya, and Mennonite.
The climate is sub-tropical, with the dry season from January thru May and the rainy season from June thru December. Even though Belize is a small country, Belize boasts a surprisingly diverse terrain, much of which consists of dense rain forest. In the West is the beautiful area of the Mountain Pine Ridge where a magnificent waterfall cascades more than 1000 ft into the forest below.
In the South lies the Cockscomb Basin which is home to the only jaguar reserve in the world, where visitors may catch a glimpse of this majestic animal. Overall, Belize is an unforgettable destination for eco-tourists and nature lovers in general. The currency in Belize is the Belize dollar and is exchanged with the U.S. dollar at a rate of $2.00 Belize to $1.00 U.S.