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PRIME LOCATIONS IN BELIZE Table of Contents At Home in Belize WELCOME TO BELIZE Introduction History, Government, and Economy People and Culture Planning Your Fact-Finding Trip DAILY LIFE Making the Move Housing Considerations Language and Education Health Employment Finance Communications Travel and Transportation PRIME LIVING LOCATIONS Overview Corozal Cayo The Cayes Stann Creek Toledo RESOURCES Index At Home in Belize The Belize national motto, “Under the shade I flourish,” captures the spirit of life in this small Central American paradise. From the thick jungles in Cayo to the white, palm- fringed beaches lapped by the waves of the turquoise Caribbean Sea, life in Belize thrives. It is a diverse country, from its landscape and wildlife to its people. Belize is multiethnic and multicultural. Belizeans trace their heritage back to Mayan Indians, Europeans, Africans, and Caribs. Added to the mix are Americans, Chinese, and Arabs. Today’s Belizeans, a diverse population of Mestizos, Creoles, Maya Indians, and Garifuna, speak English, the official language of Belize, as well as Spanish and Creole. Colors dominate the landscape. Delicate sprays of orchids grow wild in the trees, scarlet bougainvillea tumbles over everything, and huge bushes are covered in large red hibiscus flowers. Thickly intertwined trees in a hundred shades of green and brown rise against the blue sky, and under them colorful markets feature myriad vegetables and fruit. From the tree branches, bright red, green, and blue macaws take flight. Belize is steeped in adventure, history, and folklore. Overgrown Mayan ruins point to an ancient history only partially uncovered, while excavated temples rise proudly into the sky from their centuries-old foundations in jungle clearings. From howler monkeys to manatees to toucans and jaguars, Belize has an abundance of wildlife, thanks to careful conservation of the varied habitats across the small country.
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