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Belize...
My pictures shown here are of the cayes, lagoon and a maya ruin.
B E L I ZE
(formerly British Honduras)
lies on the Caribbean
coast
of Central America, bounded on the north by Mexico and on the south by
Guatemala. There are many islands along the coast called Cayes (keys).
Belize and its Cayes are sheltered by the second largest barrier reef in
the world.
Belize hosts The Great Barrier Reef, longest in the Western Hemisphere,
shelters the best stocked light-tackle fishing grounds in the Caribbean.
The territory's greatest length from the north to south is 180 miles and
its width is 68 miles.
The water is warm and crystal clear ideal for a great variety of water
sports, sport fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving. There is also
Maya Ruins, a couple Blue Holes, Caves, The Belize Zoo, Jungle River
Boat Rides, Medicinal Rainforest Hikes, Bird-watching, Safari, Horseback
Riding and plenty of sunbathing.
Climate: Subtropical about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The dry season usually
extends from February to May with a dry spell in August.
Population: Estimated population is 230,000. The main ethnic groups are
Creole (African Descent), Mestizo (Spanish-Maya) and Garifuna (Caribs).
There are also a number of people of Spanish, Asian and East Indian
descent. Ethnic groups are heavily intermixed. There is also a small
Mennonite community.
Belize is often called the best hidden secret and the jewel of the
Caribbean among other colourful names. To me it will always be home.
Take a look at these sites and get to know BELIZE!
www.ambergriscaye.com/birding/index.html
