Belize

About Belize

More than 50% of Belize is covered by tropical rain forest that's dissected by a network of rivers mostly small in length. The largest and most significant river is the navigable Belize that stretches from the Guatemala border all the way to the Caribbean Sea.

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Quick Facts

Population: 294385

Languages: Spanish Creole Mayan Dialects English Garifuna German

Capital: Belmopan

Population of Capital: 52000

Climate: Tropical very hot and humid

Number of Airports: 43

Total Length of Roadways: 2872 km

Link to Official Government Site: http://www.belize.gov.bz/about_belize.html