Portal:Belize

The Belize Portal Belize Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Sub Umbra Floreo" (Latin) "Under the shade I flourish" Anthem: "Land of the Free" ISO 3166 code BZ Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a maritime boundary with Honduras to the southeast. Part of the Caribbean region, Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Commonwealth Caribbean, the historical British West Indies. The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and 300 AD and flourished until about 1200. European contact began in 1502–1504 when Christopher Columbus sailed along the Gulf of Honduras. European exploration was begun by English settlers in 1638. Spain and Britain both laid claim to the land until the British victory over the Spanish in the Battle of St. George's Caye (1798). It became a British colony in 1840, and a Crown colony in 1862. Belize achieved its independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. It is the only mainland Central American country which is a Commonwealth realm, with King Charles III as its monarch and head of state, represented by a governor-general. (Full article...) Selected article - The People's United Party (Spanish: Partido Unido del Pueblo, PUP) is one of two major political parties in Belize. It is currently the governing party of Belize after success in the 2025 Belizean general election, winning a majority of 26 seats out of 31 in the Belizean House of Representatives. It is a centre-right Christian democratic party. The party leader is Johnny Briceño, who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Belize. (Full article...) List of selected articles Great Blue Hole Belizean Creole Belmopan Museum Tourism in Belize 1942 Belize hurricane Belize City Belize national football team La Ruta Maya Ambergris Caye Maya Golden Landscape Belize at the 2016 Summer Olympics San Ignacio, Belize Chiquibul National Park Belize Barrier Reef Thomas Vincent Ramos British Honduras Baron Bliss Jane Ellen Usher Actun Tunichil Muknal Bladen Nature Reserve Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Belizeans Colha, Belize Belmopan Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport George Cadle Price Laughing Bird Caye Belize Zoo Economy of Belize Geography of Belize Amandala Hurricane Earl (2016) Morelet's crocodile LGBT rights in Belize COVID-19 pandemic in Belize Sarstoon Island The Nationalist Movement (Belize) United Democratic Party (Belize) Selected image - San Pedro Beach in Ambergris Caye, Belize, 2007 A view of New River, Belize A satellite image of Belize, March 2002 An aerial view of Belize City A collage of San Pedro, Belize A view of Orange Walk Town Aerial view of Corozal Town Caye Caulker is located in the beautiful world heritage Belize Barrier Reef An aerial view of Caye Caulker A view at Laughing Bird Caye The New River near its estuary into the Caribbean Sea (Corozal District, Belize) General images - The following are images from various Belize-related articles on Wikipedia. Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize) Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from Tourism in Belize) 1790 map of territory conceded by Spain to British settlers for cutting timber. (from History of Belize) Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize) The "Split" at Caye Caulker, Caused by Hurricane Hattie in 1961 (from Tourism in Belize) Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize) Köppen climate classification zones of Belize. (from Geography of Belize) St. John's Cathedral (from Tourism in Belize) Maya fisherwomen in British Honduras, beginning of the 20th century. (from History of Belize) Belize electricity supply by source (from Economy of Belize) Beachront of Ramon's Village, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye (from Tourism in Belize) San Antonio Falls (from Tourism in Belize) Sarstoon Kekchi Mayan village (from History of Belize) St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from Tourism in Belize) Men working in the mahogany industry, around 1930. (from History of Belize) Thousand Foot Falls actually stand at about 1,600 feet high. It is the highest waterfall in Central America. (from Tourism in Belize) The Great Blue Hole is a prime ecotourism destination. A World Heritage Site, ranked among the top 10 nominees for the world's New 7 Wonders of Nature. (from Tourism in Belize) Topography of Belize (from Geography of Belize) Half Moon Caye (from Tourism in Belize) Sarteneja (from Tourism in Belize) Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize) Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize) Barton Creek Cave (from Tourism in Belize) Map of Belize's exclusive economic zone (from Geography of Belize) St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from List of protected areas of Belize) The flag of Belize, originally adopted in 1922. (from History of Belize) The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Belize. (from Geography of Belize) Riot police and protesters during the unrest in 2005. (from History of Belize) Maya Beach, Placencia (from Tourism in Belize) The Great Blue Hole is one of the most recognisable natural features in Belize. (from List of protected areas of Belize) Little Guana Caye plays host to the largest colony of reddish egrets in the Caribbean. (from List of protected areas of Belize) Che Chem Ha Cave (from Tourism in Belize) Almond Beach, Hopkins (from Tourism in Belize) High Temple at Altun Ha (from Tourism in Belize) Biodiversity is an asset for ecotourism. A red-lored amazon (from Tourism in Belize) Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize) Sapodilla Cayes (from Tourism in Belize) High Temple at Lamanai (from Tourism in Belize) Zip-lining in the jungles of Belize (from Tourism in Belize) Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from List of protected areas of Belize) The flag of British Honduras. (from History of Belize) Rio Frio Cave (from Tourism in Belize) 1831 map of Belize by Daniel Lizars (from History of Belize) Related portals Belize news 15 August 2025 – The leaders of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico announce the establishment of a tri-national nature reserve to preserve the Maya Forest. It will be the second-largest nature reserve in Latin America behind the Amazon rainforest. (AP) Did you know... ... that Belize's Toledo Progressive Party was accused of being funded by the government of Guatemala? Belize topics List articles List of birds of Belize List of churches in Belize List of cities, towns, and villages in Belize List of companies of Belize List of islands of Belize List of political parties in Belize List of protected areas of Belize List of radio stations in Belize Categories Category puzzle Select [►] to view subcategories Belize Belize-related lists Buildings and structures in Belize Culture of Belize Economy of Belize Education in Belize Environment of Belize Geography of Belize Government of Belize Health in Belize History of Belize Organisations based in Belize Belizean people Politics of Belize Society of Belize Images of Belize Belize stubs

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