Belize

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elize is located in Central America and it is bordered to the north by Mexico, to the south and west by Guatemala and to the east by the Caribbean Sea. Belize is a diverse country with various cultures and languages. Belize is also known for its extreme biodiversity and distinct ecosystems. On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps. In the south and interior there are hills and low mountains. Most of the land is undeveloped and

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is forested with hardwoods. It is a part of the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot and it has many jungles, wildlife reserves, a large variety of different species of flora and fauna and the largest cave system in Central America. Some species of Belize’s flora and fauna include the black orchid, the mahogany tree, the toucan and tapirs. It is world renowned for having the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.

FAST FACTS

Belize is a country with around 36% reserve terrain and 608,740 acres of marine reserves, it is a significant conservation body within the Mesoamerican ecosystem.

This biodiversity is one of the main focuses of sustainability and attraction for Belize.

KEY EVENT

Belize Tourist Board recently changed the Belize slogan in 2017 from “Discover How to Be” to “A Curious Place”