{"id":1514,"date":"2025-01-10T22:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T22:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/?page_id=1514"},"modified":"2026-02-03T19:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:30:13","slug":"belize","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/belize\/","title":{"rendered":"Belize"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1514\" class=\"elementor elementor-1514\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a99b1ee elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a99b1ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51a6657\" data-id=\"51a6657\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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\/.slider-one__carousel -->\n                <div class=\"slider-one__nav\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"slider-one__nav-left\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n                    <!-- \/.slider-one__nav-left -->\n                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"slider-one__nav-right\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/a>\n                    <!-- \/.slider-one__nav-right -->\n                <\/div><!-- \/.slider-one__nav -->\n            <\/div><!-- \/.slider-one -->\n        <\/div><!-- \/.slider-one__wrapper -->\n            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13d68ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13d68ea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de84b67\" data-id=\"de84b67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77d0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e77d0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before visiting, it\u2019s important to know these facts about Belize.<\/p><p>Belize has it all \u2013 three atolls, the longest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere, whale shark diving, the Blue Hole, the Maya Mountains, pristine jungle, untamed rivers, deep sea and fly fishing, adventure opportunities galore, and is populated by the friendliest people in the world.<\/p><p>Belize has the lowest population density in Central America with the highest percentage of protected areas of any other country. When you fly over the country all you see is green \u2013 the country looks like it is empty, and it almost is! Most of the southern half of the country is covered by national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and forest reserves. Belize is Destination Eco-Tourism!<\/p><p>Belize was the center of the ancient Maya world with the most Maya sites per square mile \u2013 many of which have not yet been explored by archaeologists. Here you can experience Maya culture firsthand!<\/p><p>Best of all, Belize is the friendliest and most multicultural country in Central America.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08adbbd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08adbbd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1fd26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d1fd26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Population<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a15a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7a15a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize\u2019s population, though relatively small at around 420,000 people, is incredibly diverse, representing a rich tapestry of ethnic groups and cultures. The largest ethnic group is the Mestizo, a mix of Spanish and Indigenous ancestry, followed by Creole, descendants of African slaves and British settlers. The Maya, Belize\u2019s Indigenous people, include three main groups: the Yucatec, Mopan, and Q\u2019eqchi\u2019. The Garifuna, of African and Indigenous Caribbean heritage, have a strong cultural presence along the southern coast. Additionally, there are communities of East Indians, Chinese, and Mennonites, the latter being descendants of German and Dutch settlers who maintain a traditional lifestyle. This ethnic diversity makes Belize a unique and culturally vibrant nation.<\/p><p>Many eco-lodges and tour operators in Belize are dedicated to conservation efforts, ensuring that tourism benefits local communities while preserving the country\u2019s unique ecosystems for future generations. Whether you\u2019re exploring the majestic Blue Hole, canoeing through cave systems, or participating in wildlife conservation projects, Belize is a haven for nature lovers seeking sustainable, adventure-filled experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a900328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"a900328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1514 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/garifuna-belize-683x1024-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/garifuna-belize-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/garifuna-belize-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/garifuna-belize-683x1024-1-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/maya-belize-683x1024-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/maya-belize-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/maya-belize-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/maya-belize-683x1024-1-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mestizo-belize.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mestizo-belize.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mestizo-belize-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.avbelize.com\/splash\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mestizo-belize-600x902.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32de4e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32de4e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa4211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aa4211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Official Language\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9410edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9410edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize is a <strong>multilingual country<\/strong> where <strong>English<\/strong> is the official language, making it unique in Central America. However, due to its diverse cultural heritage, several other languages are widely spoken. Belizean Creole (Kriol) is the most commonly spoken language in everyday conversation, while Spanish is also prevalent, especially in areas close to Mexico and Guatemala. Other languages include Garifuna, spoken by the Garifuna people; Maya languages such as Q\u2019eqchi\u2019, Mopan, and Yucatec; and even German, spoken by the Mennonite communities. This rich linguistic diversity reflects Belize\u2019s multicultural identity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6128d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c6128d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd7ab06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd7ab06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Geography &amp; Size<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b8fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00b8fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize spans about 8,867 square miles (22,966 square kilometers), featuring a diverse terrain of coastal plains, mountains, rainforests, and numerous cayes and islands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ccda4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83ccda4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-102d326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"102d326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weather<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f41bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f41bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize enjoys a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round, averaging between 75\u00b0F to 85\u00b0F (24\u00b0C to 29\u00b0C).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd51814 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd51814\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b77b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01b77b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time Zone<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b86e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b86e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize is in the Central Time Zone and does not use daylight savings time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b7788 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21b7788\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1073045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1073045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Currency<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8e953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af8e953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize\u2019s official currency is the Belize Dollar (BZD), pegged to the US Dollar at a fixed rate of 2 BZD to 1 USD, and US Dollars are widely accepted throughout the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6026a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca6026a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1acf0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1acf0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Government<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04fe8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04fe8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize has a British-style bicameral parliamentary system and is a member of the British Commonwealth. King Charles is head of state represented by a Governor General. The prime minister is Head of government in Belize. Thirty-one members of the House of Representatives are elected in a general election. Senate members are appointed in accordance with a formula to ensure representation of the public sectors and political parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113bd65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"113bd65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964f4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"964f4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biodiversity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c8124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5c8124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Belize is a treasure trove of biodiversity, boasting an impressive variety of ecosystems that range from tropical rainforests and savannas to coral reefs and mangroves. Its diverse habitats are home to over 500 species of birds, including the vibrant keel-billed toucan, Belize\u2019s national bird. The country is also known for its jaguars, tapirs, howler monkeys, and an array of reptiles and amphibians. Marine life thrives in the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest in the world, supporting colorful coral, sea turtles, manatees, and hundreds of fish species. 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