About Belize

Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America and as a feature of its geographical location and historical background, is a part of both Central America and the Caribbean. Bordered on the east by the Caribbean Sea, on the north and north-west by Mexico, and on the west and south by Guatemala, Belize lies between 15°45’ and 18°30’ north latitude, and 87°30’ and 89°15’ west longitude. The country’s national territory comprises 46,620 sq. km (18,000 sq. miles).

Belize is highly forested, with more than 50% of the mainland covered with forests and the remaining land consisting mainly of agriculture, arable land, and human settlements.

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Two main ecosystems encompass Belize’s territory, the marine and the terrestrial ecosystem. The marine ecosystem consists of open ocean, coral reefs and seagrass beds. In contrast, the terrestrial ecosystem is made up of both broadleaf and pine forests, along with several lakes and rivers in the country. ecosystem is made up of both broadleaf and pine forests along with several lakes and rivers in country.