The small country of Belize is still unknown to many
people and for the few individuals who have heard of Belize, they think it’s
either another Caribbean island or when they hear it’s in Central America, they
assume it’s another Spanish speaking nation – they are wrong. Below you will
find the Top 10 Surprising Things about Belize.
The Friendliest People
If you ask anyone who has visited Belize before, everyone
will say one of the main highlight was the great hospitality and the
friendliness of the people. In short, Belizeans know how to make foreigners
feel welcome.
English is the official Language
Belize is a former British colony and through this
medium, they have acquired English as its first language. Everywhere you go,
you will be able to get by using English.
Most people speak Creole
Even though English is Belize’s official language, most
people speak Creole instead. Creole is a dialect and is sometimes described as
lazy English. For example, a phrase like ‘What is going on?’ is said “Weh di
goan?”
Diverse Cultures
Belize has a small population of approximately 315,000
and depending where you are in Belize, all together you can see various
different ethnic groups and hear several different languages. In descending
order, the top cultures of Belize are the Mestizo, Creole, Maya, Garifuna,
Mennonite, East Indian and Chinese.
Belize uses U.S. Currency
Anywhere you go, you can use U.S. currency instead of
Belizean currency. One reason why this might be done is because the U.S. dollar
has always been on a fixed rate of 2:1 to the Belize Dollar.
Slow-paced Life
Popularized as everyone being on Belize time, Belize
offers visitors a contrast to the rat race of developed countries – a stress
free and relaxed way of life. The small island of Caye Caulker even has their
official slogan as Go Slow.
Fresh Food is Everywhere
Eating organic fruits and vegetables aren’t a trend, it’s
a lifestyle. In Belize, there are farmers’ markets everywhere and its common
thing for the Lobster you’re having for dinner to have been caught by the
morning fisherman.
There's more than just the Caribbean Sea
Many people visit Belize only for the Islands, the Great
Blue Hole and Coral Reef but Belize has much more to offer. With over 40
percent of the country’s jungle as protected areas, there are many natural
attractions to explore.
The Mayan Heart Land
Belize was once the centre of the Maya Civilization.
There are several Ancient Maya Cities & Ceremonial Caves to discover.
Belize is Costa Rica plus
Belize has many things that cannot be found in Costa
Rica. The most famous things are the Ancient Maya Cities and Ceremonial Caves,
turquoise Caribbean water, a Multi-cultural Society, English as its first
language, the Largest Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere and The Great Blue
Hole.
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Belize is a small country in Central America, which prides itself with its diverse culture, historical background and beauty of its natural environment. There are over 570 species of birds to see in the protected wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Belize. Thank you...
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