Belize

Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south. The country is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy which recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as Sovereign. The nation of Honduras is a near neighbour, 75 km away (47 miles) across the Gulf of Honduras to the east. The name is derived from the Belize River which Belize City, the former capital and largest city, is also named after. In Spanish it is usually called Belice. Belize was a British colony for more than a century, known as British Honduras, until 1973. It became an independent nation in 1981. Belize is a member of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Sistema de Integracion Centro Americana (SICA) and considers itself to be both Caribbean, and Central American.

External links

• Government of Belize - Official governmental site
• Belize Tourism Board - Official Tourism site
• Belize by Naturalight - Belize Portal
• Belizean Journeys - Belize Online Magazine
• Belize Forums - Community Forums on Belize
• Belize.Net - Belize Specific Search Engine
• Conservation in Belize - Nature Conservacy on Belize coral reef
• Map

See also the following districts of Belize:

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• Belize District
• Cayo District
• Corozal District
• Orange Walk District
• Stann Creek District
• Toledo District

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