1. Belize
By: Karlie and Jordan

2. Landforms and Climate
Landforms: Belize Barrier Reef, a bunch of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize, also home to many plants and animals. The Gulf of Honduras, large inlet of Caribbean sea. The Placencia, a significant tourism destination.
Climate: Very similar to rest of Central America and has a tropical climate that stays around 70 to 80 degrees.

3. Crops and Plants/Trees
Crops: rice, beans, corn, bananas, papaya, mango, peanuts and pineapple. Main crop is bananas. They get about 78,000 tons a year.
Plants/ Trees: They have rainforests, swamps, and scrublands with many different kinds of plants/trees.

4. Wildlife and Language
Wildlife: Lots of birds, like parrots and toucans. Toucans are the national bird. There’s Tapirs, 2 unique cats which are margays and jaguarundi. There are also many monkeys.
Language: National language is English which is spoken in old fashioned English.

5. Growth and Holidays
People In Belize are moving out of the mountains and into the cities
Because cities provide better health, birth rates have gone up
People are also coming to Belize from unstable countries elsewhere in Central America
The People of Belize celebrate some common holidays, like Christmas and Easter
They also have their own holidays, like Baron bliss day, a huge carnival, followed closely by National Independence Day

6. History and Economy
16th century land disputes between the Spanish and English
Recently had its capitol, Belize City, almost completely destroyed in Hurricane Hattie
Has a new capitol now, Belmopan
Fairly weak economy, highly relies on U.S. for founds
Has a stable government, no corruption
Common unemployment, being changed by increasing population

7. Natural Resources Minerals
No major mineral resources except for limestone
Most mineral resources come from Mexico
Renewable
Lots of wood and trees that supply nuts, fruits, oils, and lumber

8. Location One of seven countries in central America
Shares borders with Mexico to the north, and Guatemala to the west and south
Caribbean Sea to the east
Second smallest region in Central America
Covers 8,866 square miles, the size of New Hampshire

9. Life Mixed Asian, European, and American cuisine
Sports include football, Basketball, cricket, and softball
Clothing is mostly loose pants, light shirts, and beach wear because of the warm climate
Music includes African and European styles plus other Central American and Mexican Blends

10. Extras
The name Belize could come from two origins, Peter Wallace an explorer from Europe, whose name was pronounced Wallize in Spanish, could Have been changed by natives to Belize
Another possibility is that it came from a native word, belix,
Belize is also the only country in Central America without any Volcanoes

11. Video

12. References http://www.mapsofworld.com/belize/sports/

13. Belize quiz
1. Where does Belize get most of there mineral resources from?
2. What body of water borders Belize to the East?
3. Who does Belize rely on for economical support?
4.List three common sports played in Belize.
5. What is the national animal?
6. What are the average temperatures in Belize?