elize is located on the eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered to the north by Mexico, by Guatemala to the south and west, and by the Caribbean Sea to the east. It’s the only country in Central America without a coastline of the Pacific Ocean. The capital of Belize is Belmopan, which is located inland, while Belize City is its largest city, located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. Population is estimated at 348,000. As Central America’s youngest nation, it combines the best of both worlds, having strong ties both to the Caribbean and Latin American region. The country is divided into 5 regions: Belize District, Cayo, Northern Belize, Stan Creek, and Toledo. The terrain is mostly flat, swampy coastal plains with low mountains to the south. Belize District is where you’ll find Belize City, the main airport, and a host of popular offshore islands. Cayo is the rugged central region filled with caves, jungles, rivers, and Mayan ruins. Northern Belize comprises of the inland district of Orange Walk, and the coastal district of Corozal. Stann Creek is a quiet costal region south of Belize District, with attractive reef islands and boats going to and …show more content…
The majority of the population is Creole—an Afro-European or Afro-Caribbean mix concentrated mostly near the Caribbean coast. Then there’s the native Mayan population living mostly in the north and northwest part of the country, where Spanish is commonly spoken. Along the Caribbean coast to the southeast live the Garifuna, an Afro-Amerindian culture. There’s also the mestizo and Mennonite population. Belize is the only Central American country with English as its official language. Most Belizeans are bilingual, speaking in English and Spanish, or English and Belizean Creole. Many Belizeans speak in a mixture of Creole and English with each other, but will speak in full English when conversing with foreigners. Locals speak with a very pronounced Caribbean