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Belize Maps & Facts:
Belize Tourism Board
http://www.travelbelize.org
Belize by Naturalight
http://www.belizenet.com
On Ambergris Caye:
http://www.goambergriscaye.com
QUICK FACTS:
Our Country:
- Country Length: 174 miles (278 kms)
- Country Width: 68 miles (109 kms)
- Mainland Area: 8,600 sq. miles (22,274
sq. kms)
- Offshore islands: over 175 (many
uninhabited)
- Total area: 266 sq. miles (689 sq. kms).
- Longest barrier reef in Western
Hemisphere: 180 miles (288kms).
- Highest mountain: Victoria Peak 3,680
feet (1,121 metres).
- West and south uplift to over 3,000 ft.
Central and northern areas low lying,
mangrove coastline.
- Independent State since: September 21,
1981.
- Population: approximately 190,000.
- Capital: Belmopan
- One city, seven towns, over 229 villages
and settlements.
Our Weather:
- Sub-tropical climate: 50 degrees F (10
degrees C) - 96 degrees F (35 degrees C)
with tempering trade winds.
- Mean annual humidity: 80% Belize City:
75% inland.
- Mean annual temperature: 79 degrees F
(26 degrees C).
- Hurricanes: may occur from June to
November
Our People And The Economy:
- Population make-up: Creoles, Garinagu,
Mestizos, Maya, Europeans, North and Central
Americans, Chinese, East Indians, and Arabs
- Languages: English (official), Spanish,
Creole, Kekchi and Mopan Maya, Garifuna.
- Population: approximately 270,000.
- Population density: 21 per sq. mile.
- Population growth: 2.5%.
- Per capita income: BZ $3,000.
- Main industries: sugar, fishing, citrus,
tourism, bananas.
- Currency: BZ $1.00 = US $0.50.
Travel Tips:
- Entry requirements: valid passport, in
some cases a visa
- Int'l Carriers: American Airlines,
Aerovias, Continental, TACA, serve Belize.
- Local Flights: Maya Island Air and
Tropic Air provide daily scheduled flights.
- International airport: nine miles
(14.5kms) north of Belize City.
- Driving: third party insurance
compulsory.
- Accommodation: over 200 hotels,
guesthouses and tourist resorts.
Misc:
- Souvenirs: wood carvings, black coral
jewellery, handicrafts, postcards and books.
- Removal of coral, archaeological
artifacts, orchids (from reserves) is
prohibited.
- Hunting: illegal without a permit.
- Dress: Light informal tropical clothing
is recommended.
- Medical services are available.
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