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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > North America > Central America > Belize
Belize. Pop. 287,730. Capital Belmopan. Largest city Belize City. Language English. Currency Belizean Dollar. (BZD). Located on the eastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean and between the Hondo and Sarstoon rivers with borders with Mexico and Guatemala. The north of Belize contains flat marshy plains with areas of heavy forests. The southern area contains the Maya mountain range including Victoria Peak (3,675 feet, 1,120 m) which is the highest point in Belize. The Caribbean coast holds a coral barrier reef stretching some 200 miles and is the second longest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef. Belize was formerly a British colony but became independent in 1981 but remains the only english speaking country in Central America. The Belize economy is mainly based on agriculture with sugar the main crop. Recently oil has been discovered in the Cayo District and the country is developing many exciting activity based tourist businesses. Tourism activities include – hiking, canoeing, pot-holing, exploring Mayan ruins, diving, angling for tarpon, snapper, barracuda and bonefish.
Belize Hotels Reservation including Port Honduras Toledo Cayo Orange Walk Corozal Stann Creek Belize City and Belmopan Hotels.
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (IATA: BZE, ICAO: MZBZ) is an airport that serves Belize's largest city, Belize City. It was named for now-deceased politician Phillip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson. The airport will be going through major expansions such as the lengthening of the runway, expanding of the apron and expansion of the terminal.
Belize is a peaceful, English-speaking country just two hours away from 3 major U.S. Gateways and with a diversity of adventure opportunities.
Belize, formerly known as British Honduras, is the only official English-speaking country in Central America. Belize was a British colony for more than a century and was known as British Honduras until 1973. It became an independent nation within The Commonwealth in 1981.
Extensive source of travel, business, and country information about Belize.
Belize all inclusive resort destination located in the southern remote jungles. The resort features some of the finest ecotourism from the Maya Mountains, Belize Barrier Reef, canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling and more.
Official site of the Belizean government. Includes political information, press releases, and a general country overview.
