Belize Music Festival

Belize has an area of mainland and cayes that is 8,867 square miles. Belize's greatest length from north to south is 173.9 miles and its greatest width is 118.0 miles. The Belize climate is subtropical, tempered by trade winds. Temperatures in coastal districts range from about 50?F to about 96?F; inland the range is greater. Rainfall varies from an average of 50.9 inches in the north and 175.0 inches the extreme south. The dry season usually extends from February to May and there is sometimes a dry spell in August.The Maya civilization spread itself over Belize beginning around 1500 BC, with more than a million strong, it flourished until about AD 900.The origin of the name Belize is unclear, but one possibility is that the name is from the Maya word belix, meaning "muddy water", applied to the Belize River.European settlement began with British Jews, privateers and English seamen as early as 1638. The first settlement in Belize was on the Bay of Honduras growing from a few habitations Belize Town now Belize City grew into a de-facto colony of the United Kingdom during the late 18th century. In the early 19th century the settlement was called British Honduras, and ... [more..]

Belize is a small coastal country in the Central American region. For its boundaries, it has Mexico and Guatemala and has a considerable amount of border in the east with the Caribbean Sea. The country is a warm tropical country, full of warm friendly people and that's one of the main reasons why this country has become popular as a tourist destination currently. The country is significant in that it has one of the least population densities in the world. That, and the fact that it has an overabundance of natural delights, makes this a great place to go for a visit.One of the most interesting things for an adventure tourist in Belize is the presence of a barrier reef that occupies most of the eastern coast of the nation. This is the second-longest barrier reef in the world and a popular place for nature adventure activities, though it is a bit dangerous because of the wild flora and fauna of the place. The Maya Mountains are a tourist highlight within this place. There is also the Doyle's Delight, which is a lookout point and a very popular attraction for the adventure traveler.Apart from the Belize Barrier Reef, the other ... [more..]

The country of Belize once called British Honduras is located in Central Americas Caribbean Coast. Mexico borders it to the North, Guatemala to the West and South. It is as subtropical country that is about 176 miles long and 63 miles wide covering about 8870 square miles. One of the more interesting facts on Belize is that it includes the world's second largest barrier reef. This 185 mile long reef contains three coral atolls all of which makes it an ideal location for diving. Snorkeling and fishing.The mainland consists of varied and diverse landscapes and topography. The North end of the country is a flat plain with shallow soils that support tropical hardwood shrubs and forests. The Northern coast is best described as consisting of mangrove swamps.Central Belize consists of large sandy savannas to the North and large hills to the South. Elevations rise to approximately 3600 feet above sea level providing the country with the only pine forest in Central America. Called the Mountain Pine Ridge Area and the Maya Mountains this area contains the headwaters of the Belize River.The Southern Part of the country contains the Maya Mountains and subtropical rainforest. It receives more than 168 inches of ... [more..]