Can you find Belize on a map? What else do you know about this Central American nation with a population of about 375,000?
Can you find Belize on a map? What else do you know about this Central American nation with a population of about 375,000?
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How Much Do You Know About Belize?
Compiled byJOHN OTISMARCH 9, 2020
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Language
In Belize, unlike in most other Central American countries, the official language is.
English
French
Italian
Portuguese
Nature
Belize is home to the largestin the Northern Hemisphere.
barrier reef system
kelp forest
seahorse population
underwater cave network
History
Scattered across Belize are ruins of ancientcities, like Xunantunich and Caracol.
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
Wildlife
The Cockscomb Basin Sanctuary, a more-than-150-square-mile verdant patch of land, is the world’s oldestpreserve.
gibbon
hummingbird
jaguar
tapir
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