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Belize is in the Western Caribbean, located South of Cancun on the East side of the Yucatan Peninsula. Bounded to the North by Mexico, the South and West by Guatemala and on the East by the Caribbean Sea. The shallow coastal waters are sheltered by a line of coral reefs, with many small islands called Cayes ranging in size from a few hundred feet to 25 miles long and four miles wide; most of which are located inside the 200 mile Belize Reef. Belize is a small Central American countries with 8,866 square miles and a population of about 270,000. It is about the same size as Massachusetts (USA) larger than El Salvador and is twice the size of Jamaica. Belize is 174 miles long and 68 miles wide. Belize City is the principal commercial city, and is situated on the Western Caribbean. The Cruise Ship Port-of-Entry is located there. Belize International Airport is about 10 miles North of Belize City in an area known as Ladyville. Cab fare to and from Belize City and Belize International is BZ$40 (US$20). The Capital City, Belmopan, is located in the Cayo District, 56 miles south-west of Belize City and is near the geographic center of the country. A population of 7,200 makes Belmopan the the smallest capitol in the world. There are four paved - 2 lane highways in Belize - The Northern, Western Hummingbird and Southern Highway. (Map of Belize) |
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About Belize