Interesting facts about Belize

Few know about the existence of such a state as Belize . Perhaps because earlier, being a colony, it was called British Honduras. Today, the country is very famous among fans of a variety of recreation. The coast of Belize is washed by the Caribbean Sea, which already promises to make your holiday enjoyable. Not to mention the mass of other interesting facts.

Geographical location and nature

1. The state is located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea between Mexico and Guatemala. Wild vegetation and many species of flora and fauna attract tourists here, but unfortunately, hurricanes are constantly falling on Belize, some of them bring significant losses to the country.
2. Half of the country is covered with a selva, in the rest of the territory of a wasteland and a swamp. The climate is tropical, the humidity is high, especially in the coastal zone. The dry period is from February to May, the rainiest is from June to October.
3. Local people are very concerned about the safety of the flora and fauna of the country. For example, jaguars are protected by law.
4. Belize is the second most important planet on the planet coral reef . It is the main reason why travelers are rushing here. The bottom between the reef and the shore is sandy, there are several islets. In this place are located the famous atolls. The water is always warm, about 25 degrees.

Population

1. Ethnically, most of the population is Mestizos and Creoles.
2. The official language in Belize is English, which is understandable, since it is a former British colony, but Spanish is also very common.
3. One of the main features of the nature of Belizeans can be called punctuality, and any delay here is considered as disrespect.
4. Belize is very fond of noisy holidays, which last for several days. Therefore, planning a holiday look at the calendar of national holidays in Belize, then your holiday will be much more vivid and interesting.
5. The Armed Forces of Belize number about 1,000 people, and the air force has 4 aircraft.

Other interesting facts

1. Time in Belize lags behind Moscow at 9 o'clock. The currency is the Belize dollar, which is 0.5 US dollars. In the country, you can pay everywhere with American money. Import and export of foreign currency is not limited.
2. Belize is famous for its mysterious funnel, which Jacques-Yves Cousteau discovered during his travels. The hole seems to live its own life. During the tides, whirlpools appear in it, and it can tighten even the boats. During low tides, on the contrary, it erases from itself fountains of water and all garbage. Divers and pulls here in the hope of meeting a rare fish.
3. For sure, everyone will be interested to visit the farm, where butterflies are planted in all colors of the rainbow.
4. On the territory of Belize, traces of the life of the Mayan tribe are found, you can go on an excursion to a meeting with antiquity. Therefore, you can meet well-known researchers, video bloggers or supporters of alternative history.
5. Belize is an offshore zone.
6. Citizens of Russia and the CIS need a visa to visit Belize, which is issued in the visa center of Great Britain.