I believe it's in Central America. Friends of ours just adopted a girl my age from there, and I just wanted to know what it's like. Is it a poor country, what's it famous for, etc.
2006-08-18 07:54:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sorry- Belize.
2006-08-18 08:02:29 · update #1
I pictured it as a country like, oh, Haiti- poor. But she seems to know and like many cd's and movies around here, and I get confused.
2006-08-18 08:08:01 · update #2
Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest, Guatemala to the west and south, and Honduras 75 km away (47 miles) across the Gulf of Honduras to the east. The country is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy which recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as Sovereign. The name is derived from the Belize River, after which Belize City, the former capital and largest city, is also named.
The only English-speaking country in Central America, Belize was a British colony for more than a century and was known as British Honduras until 1973. It became an independent nation in 1981. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Sistema de Integración Centroamericana (SICA) and considers itself to be culturally both Caribbean and Central American.
Belize is considered as having a relatively young and growing population. Its birth rate is among the highest in the world and there are indications that this trend will continue for the foreseeable future.
2006-08-19 11:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's spelled Belize, is in Central America, and although I have not been there a friend of mine who has sailed many times in the Caribbean says that it is the best of all the countries he has visited, a real secret gem. Check out the CIA World Factbook online to find out all the juicy details on any country!
2006-08-18 08:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's spelled Belize, and it's a beautiful, but kind of poor, country. Great diving if that's what you're into. Do a google search for Belize and you'll find a ton of information.
2006-08-18 07:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably mean Belize..and it's BEAUTIFUL...I took my kids on a cruise last year & that was one of the ports we visited. It's one of the prettiest places I've ever seen.
The people there as a whole were kind, although you could tell they were hurting for money. I didn't find it to be as poor as Hondarus, but not nearly as "rich" as Grand Cayman..
Best of luck to your friends & their addition to the family, Marilyn
2006-08-18 08:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belize is a central american country
2006-08-18 08:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is in central america but it is spelled belize. i beleive majority of people do live in poverty and poor conditions. the land has diamonds and several years ago someone we knew had a mine.also they do have beautiful beaches and some nice resort areas
2006-08-18 08:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋