Belize

Belize is an independent nation in Central America. It is located between 88 and 89 degrees west, and 16 and 18 degrees north. It is south of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, and east of Guatemala. Belize is located almost directly south of St. Cloud so it is also located in the central time zone. Its total area is 8,867 square miles, and the 2002 population was 262,999 with an average of 29 people per square mile with an annual growth rate of 3%. This is the lowest population in all of Central America. People of Belize mainly live on the coast or the few urban cities that are there. The capital of Belize is Belmopan, and the chief port is the city of Belize. The land of Belize is quite various. The northern half is full of swamps and lowlands while the southern half is very mountainous including the Maya mountain range. Throughout this entire nation there are many forests, 86% of Belize is forests. This nation is located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Honduras with a c...