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Is Belize considered North or South America?
Length of the coasts: The coastline of Belize stretches for 386 km
Official Language: English is the official language of Belize. The inhabitants also speak Spanish and Mayan languages.
Number of inhabitants: Belize has 301,270 inhabitants
Main Cities: Belize City, San Ignacio, Big Creek, Punta Gorda, Orange Walk km2
National Day: Belize’s National Day, celebrated on September 10, commemorates the victory of the English over the Spaniards in 1798, which made Belize a Crown colony.
High Point: The highest peak in Belize is Mount Victoria, which rises to 1,160 meters.
Area: Belize covers an area of 22,966 km2
Religion: The majority of the inhabitants of Belize are Catholic. There are also Muslim and Hindu minorities.
Belize is 75% covered by tropical forest. The northern coast of Belize is an area of swamps. In the south of Belize are the Mayan Mountains, also covered with forest.
The coastline of Belize is made up of mangroves. Many islands, also called cays, and coral reefs are located off the coast of Belize, in the Caribbean Sea.
What country does Belize fall under?
Is Belize considered Caribbean?
Why is Belize not part of Central America?
