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Belize
Belize
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: "Sub Umbra Floreo" (Latin); "Under the shade I flourish"
	Anthem: "Land of the Free";
ISO 3166 code	BZ

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Belize (/bɪˈliːz, bɛ-/ ^ⓘ, bih-LEEZ, beh-; Belize Kriol English: Bileez) is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a water boundary with Honduras to the southeast. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and is considered part of the Caribbean region and the historical British West Indies.

The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about 1200. European contact began in 1502–04 when Christopher Columbus sailed along the Gulf of Honduras. European exploration was begun by English settlers in 1638. Spain and Britain both laid claim to the land until Britain defeated the Spanish in the Battle of St. George's Caye (1798). It became a British colony in 1840, and a Crown colony in 1862. Belize achieved its independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. It is the only mainland Central American country which is a Commonwealth realm, with King Charles III as its monarch and head of state, represented by a governor-general. (Full article...)

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Entrance of the Belize Zoo

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is a zoo in Belize, located some 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Belize City on the Western Highway. Set in 12 hectares (29 acres), the zoo was founded in 1983 by Sharon Matola. It is home to more than 175 animals of about 48 species, all native to Belize. The natural environment of Belize is left entirely intact within the zoo. The dense, natural vegetation is separated only by gravel trails through the forest. The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center receives over 68,000 visitors annually, with 15,000 being students, teachers, and parents. (Full article...)

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Image 1A view of New River, Belize
Image 2An aerial view of Belize City
Image 3A collage of San Pedro, Belize
Image 4Aerial view of Corozal Town
Image 5An aerial view of Caye Caulker
Image 6San Pedro Beach in Ambergris Caye, Belize, 2007
Image 7Caye Caulker is located in the beautiful world heritage Belize Barrier Reef
Image 8A view of Orange Walk Town
Image 9A satellite image of Belize, March 2002
Image 10The New River near its estuary into the Caribbean Sea (Corozal District, Belize)
Image 11A view at Laughing Bird Caye

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The following are images from various Belize-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 2Sarstoon Kekchi Mayan village (from History of Belize)
Image 3Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 4Sapodilla Cayes (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 51790 map of territory conceded by Spain to British settlers for cutting timber. (from History of Belize)
Image 6Maya fisherwomen in British Honduras, beginning of the 20th century. (from History of Belize)
Image 7High Temple at Altun Ha (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 8Almond Beach, Hopkins (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 9Sarteneja (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 10Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 11The Great Blue Hole is one of the most recognisable natural features in Belize. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 12The flag of British Honduras. (from History of Belize)
Image 13Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 14The "Split" at Caye Caulker, Caused by Hurricane Hattie in 1961 (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 15Rio Frio Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 16Men working in the mahogany industry, around 1930. (from History of Belize)
Image 17Zip-lining in the jungles of Belize (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 18The flag of Belize, originally adopted in 1922. (from History of Belize)
Image 19The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Belize. (from Geography of Belize)
Image 20The Great Blue Hole is a prime ecotourism destination. A World Heritage Site, ranked among the top 10 nominees for the world's New 7 Wonders of Nature. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 21Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 22Beachront of Ramon's Village, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 23San Antonio Falls (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 24Köppen climate classification zones of Belize. (from Geography of Belize)
Image 25Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 26Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 27Map of Belize's exclusive economic zone (from Geography of Belize)
Image 28Riot police and protesters during the unrest in 2005. (from History of Belize)
Image 29High Temple at Lamanai (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 30St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 31Belize electricity supply by source (from Economy of Belize)
Image 32Che Chem Ha Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 33Barton Creek Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 34Maya Beach, Placencia (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 35Biodiversity is an asset for ecotourism. A red-lored amazon (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 361831 map of Belize by Daniel Lizars (from History of Belize)
Image 37Little Guana Caye plays host to the largest colony of reddish egrets in the Caribbean. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 38St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 39Thousand Foot Falls actually stand at about 1,600 feet high. It is the highest waterfall in Central America. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 40Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 41St. John's Cathedral (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 42Half Moon Caye (from Tourism in Belize)