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Belize, formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. Although once part of the Maya Empire, Belize has never been part of the Spanish Empire. Belize was affiliated with the British Empire prior to gaining its independence in 1981. The country is bordered to the north by Mexico, to the west by Guatemala, and to the east and south-east by the Caribbean. Belize is still part of the Commonwealth and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom remains Head of State.

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Belize, formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. Although once part of the Maya Empire, Belize has never been part of the Spanish Empire. Belize was affiliated with the British Empire prior to gaining its independence in 1981. The country is bordered to the north by Mexico, to the west by Guatemala, and to the east and south-east by the Caribbean. Belize is still part of the Commonwealth and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom remains Head of State.

Belize has a diverse society, composed of many cultures and speaking many languages. It is the only country in Central America where English is the official language. Kriol and Spanish are also widely spoken. With 8,867 square miles (22,960 km²) of territory and 320,000 people (2008 est.), the population density is the lowest in the Central American region and one of the lowest in the world. Belize is the least populous non-island nation outside of Europe. The country's population growth rate, 2.21% (2008 est.), is the highest in the region and one of the highest in the western hemisphere. Culturally, Belize considers itself to be both Caribbean and Central American.

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The origin of the name Belize is unclear, but one idea is that the name is from the Maya word belix, meaning "muddy water", applied to the Belize River.

Before the arrival of Europeans, The Mopan Maya were the original inhabitants of Belize. The Maya civilization spread itself over Belize beginning around 1500 BC and flourished until about AD 900. In the late classic period of Maya civilization (before A.D. 1000), as many as 400,000 people may have lived in the area that is now Belize. Some lowland Maya still occupied the area when Europeans arrived in the 1500s. Spanish colonists tried to settle the inland areas of Belize, but they abandoned these efforts following Maya rebellion against Spanish authority.

English and Scottish buccaneers known as the Baymen first settled on the coast of Belize in 1638, seeking a sheltered region from which they could attack Spanish ships (see English settlement in Belize). The settlers turned to cutting logwood during the 1700s. The wood yielded a fixing agent for clothing dyes that was vital to the European woolen industry. The Spanish granted the British settlers the right to occupy the area and cut logwood in exchange for an end to piracy. Historical accounts from the early 1700s note that Africans were brought to the settlement from Jamaica to work as slaves and cut timber. As early as 1800 Africans outnumbered Europeans by about four to one. By then the settlement's primary export had shifted from logwood to mahogany.

As part of the British Empire

The British first appointed a superintendent over the Belize area in 1786. Prior to that time, the British government did not initially recognize the settlement in Belize as a colony for fear of provoking Spanish attack. This delay in governmental oversight allowed the settlers to establish their own laws and forms of government. During this time a few wealthy settlers gained control of the local legislature, known as the Public Meeting, as well as of most of the settlement's land and timber.

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'Voluntourists' see sites, deliver books

Rapid City JournalFrancis and Ilene Johnson are quite the globetrotters. They head south to Mexico for a few weeks each winter, have taken two world cruises and have spent plenty of time soaking up the sun on other cruises.http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/05/10/news/feature...

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The Myrtle Beach Sun NewsClaudia Blair Stowe and Bradley Thomas Sumrall, both of Charleston, were married on May 9, 2009 at The Grand Oak Allee in Brookgreen Gardens in Litchfield. The Honorable Hub Dost Harrington and Father Alex Barron performed the 6 p.m. wedding ceremony with the reception following at Brookgreen Gardens.http://thesunnews.com/123/story/893677.html

Belize Vacations Offer Friends and Family Luxury for Less

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BEST & BRIGHTEST: Passion for Spanish drives self-starter

Colorado Springs GazetteTO OUR READERS: This is one in a series of stories featuring The Gazette's Best & Brightest high school seniors, class of 2009. Madison Stuart has always been a self-starter.http://www.gazette.com/news/best-53474--.html

Judge cites Thomas Etheredge's past in declining to reduce bail

The Wichita EagleWild West World founder Thomas Etheredge came to court Friday ready to make a deal to bond out of jail on securities fraud charges.http://kansas.com/topstories/story/805622.html

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Belize Water Services extends lead in Interoffice Basketball ...

GuardianThe 2009 Interoffice Basketball Competition continued on April 27 with three games at the Belize City Centre. In game one, Belize Water Services Ltd. extended its lead in this year’s competition when it defeated Youth for the Future by the score of ... http://www.guardian.bz/all-sports/148-belize-water-services-...

Schools close in Belize as teachers protest growing violence

Caribbean Net NewsBELMOPAN, Belize -- Twenty-five schools were closed on Tuesday as approximately 400 teachers took to the streets of Dengriga in Belize to protest against the growing incidence of violence on school compounds. Channel 5 reported that the Belize ... http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-16257--27-27--.html

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Stabroek NewsRegrettably, it was not until March 20 of this year that the Conference of Caricom Heads of Government met in Belize on the occasion of the 20th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the conference that these matters were formally addressed at the level of what ... http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/features/05/10/guyana-and-t...

BELIZE - Teachers' Union vows to continue fight for safety

Jamaica GleanerThe Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) has said it will continue to fight for policies aimed at securing the safety of teachers after more than 400 of them took to the streets in protest at the physical assault on a teacher by a parent. "The ... http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090507/carib/carib1...

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Belize: Definition from Answers.com

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The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Home

Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry Website ... Press Release New Road Permit Requirements for Foreign Bus Companies and Tour Operators coming into Belizehttp://www.belize.org/

Belize Travel Information and Travel Guide - Lonely Planet

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Belize District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize_District
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