- Area: 22,966 sq km
- population: 420000
- capital: Belmopan
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Belize Map and Bordering Countries
Belize is located in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico. With an area of 22,966 sq km and a population of 420000, Belmopan is the capital of Belize.
Geography of Belize
Belize has thick tropical forests and a coral barrier reef that’s almost 300 km long. The Great Blue Hole is a big underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It’s in Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 62 miles from Belize City. The hole has impressive caves with cool formations like stalactites and stalagmites.
History of Belize
Historically Belize was the site of several Mayan city-states until their decline some thousand years ago. In 1862, it officially became the British colony of British Honduras. Disputes between the UK and Guatemala postponed Belize’s independence until 1981.
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