GENERAL INFORMATION ON BELIZE

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON BELIZE

• Lindsey G., Lauren G., Jonathan F.
• Period 6

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INTRODUCTION

• We did our project on Belize's general
  information. We are going to talk about the
  culture in Belize, the government, the location
  of Belize, and things to do in Belize.

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LOCATION OF BELIZE

• Belize is located in the Northern Hemisphere,
  within Central America, Belize is bounded on the
  North by Mexico, South and West by Guatemala, and
  the beautiful Caribbean Sea washes its 174 mile
  coastline to the East.
• Geographically located between 15 52' 9" and 18
  29' 55" North Latitude, and 87 28" and 89 13'
  67 West Longitude with an area of 8,866 sq.
  miles including 266 sq. miles of islands.
• The capital of Belize is Belmopan.

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GOVERNMENT

• Belize's form of government is modeled like that
  of the Westminister system. The legislative
  branch is made up of a twenty-eight member
  elected House of Representatives and an
  eight-member appointed Senate. Belize, since
  1961, has a two party political system, which is
  not constitutionally mandated.

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CULTURE of BELIZE

• Belize is a country of various culture,
  language, and ethnic groups. Approximately
  200,000 people in Belize consist of Creole,
  Garifuna, Mestizo, Spanish, Maya, English,
  Mennonite, Lebanese, Chinese, and Eastern Indian.
  Due to racial harmony and religious tolerance,
  all of these different elements have mixed and
  blended successfully, and Belize has gained a
  widespread reputation for its friendly people.

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THINGS TO DO IN BELIZE

• Not only is scuba diving very popular, but white
  water rafting is also popular. Belize is a mecca
  for those interested in fishing. All kinds of
  fishing - spin, fly, trolling - can be
  experienced all year long, and the abundance of
  game fish guarantees excellent sport. Many
  waterways are potential outdoor adventures for
  the kayak and canoe lovers. This is an excellent
  way to bird watch and view wildlife along the
  banks. Birders in particular will have the
  opportunity to observe hundreds of different
  species of birds. It is not uncommon to view 50
  in a single outing. Belize has recorded over 500
  species of birds within its borders.

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CONCLUSION

• We have learned so much on doing this project on
  Belize. If we ever go to Belize we might know a
  lot more than most people from out of town. Also
  it has been a great experience working with this
  technology to do this project.

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RESOURCES

• http//www.travelbelize.org