Occupying about 9000 square miles, Belize is a haven for adventure travelers and scuba divers.

Snorkeling, hiking, mountain biking, zip lining, caving, bird watching, and visiting Maya temple sites are a few of the tours that tourists partake in.

If you will be visiting Belize this year, here are 16 things you need to know:

Belize has the lowest population density in Central America with 35 people per square mile or 14 people per square kilometer.

Belize has the largest cave system in Central America.

The Maya were the first people to develop Belize in the 1500 B.C.E.

In 1840, Belize became a "Colony of British Honduras" and in 1862, it became a crown colony.

Belize is the only English language-speaking country in Central America.

Belize is a retirement haven and there are a number of expatriates from Canada, Europe and the United States.

With an average yearly temperature of 84° F (29°C), it’s always warm and comfortable in Belize.

Belize’s dry season is between February and May.

 

June through December is Belize’s wet season.

“Sub Umbra Florero” is the motto on the Belizean flag and it means, ‘Under the shade, I flourish.’

 

Locals and tourists call Belize “The Jewel”.

The Belize Blue Hole is a world class scuba diving destination.

Fry Jacks is a favorite breakfast for Belizeans.

Ambergris Caye is the most popular and largest island in Belize.

Cayo District is home to the most popular caves and Maya ruins in Belize.

Actun Tunichil Muknal is the most visited sacred cave in Belize.

 

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