The turquoise sea and the Belize Barrier Reef with the Blue Hole, diving and snorkeling, Mayan ruins, jungle with caves, Garifuna culture.
Christianity (Protestantism)
01.01 New Year
March 09.03, Baron Bliss Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
September 10.09, St. George's Day Cayo
July 21.09, Independence Day
11/19, Garifuna Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
911, single emergency number
990 police
936, fire department
– George Cadle Price, founder of the state
– Andy Palacio, musician
– Dina Bennett, politician
– fishing without a license
– collecting corals and shells
– entering protected areas without permission
– photographing military installations
- removal of archaeological finds
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands with someone.
– Community ties play an important role, helping neighbors is considered the norm
– In the villages, tourists are asked to remain quiet and respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
First (in the world)
– The world's first marine reserve, included in the UNESCO list as part of a reef system (Belize Barrier Reef)
– The world's first government ban on trawling in the Caribbean
– The world's first offshore oil production ban at the constitutional level
– The world's first community-led mangrove restoration project using digital monitoring
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere (Belize Barrier Reef)
– The largest concentration of cenote pits in the Caribbean (Blue Hole)
– The highest proportion of marine protected areas among Central American countries
– The largest population of manatees in the Caribbean
– The highest density of Mayan archaeological sites per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most biodiverse coral reefs in the world
– One of the most popular diving centers in the world (Blue Hole)
– One of the most stable climates in the tropical zone
– One of the most famous ecotourism routes in Central America
– One of the highest levels of English proficiency among Latin American countries
– One of the most sparsely populated states in the region
– One of the highest levels of forest cover in Central America
– One of the most famous centers for the study of Mayan culture
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest vulnerability to sea level rise among Central American countries
– The highest dependence on tourism in the structure of GDP among the small countries in the region
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest rates of youth unemployment
– One of the highest crime rates in the region (especially in cities)
– One of the highest levels of population migration outside the country
– One of the highest levels of dependence on food imports
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to hurricanes and tropical storms
– greeting / Hello / hello
– gratitude / Thank you / thank you
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / where is the bus
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– toast / Cheers! (To your health!)
– Believe it or not! (Believe it or not – Belize!)
First (in the world)
– The world's first marine reserve, included in the UNESCO list as part of a reef system (Belize Barrier Reef)
– The world's first government ban on trawling in the Caribbean
– The world's first offshore oil production ban at the constitutional level
– The world's first community-led mangrove restoration project using digital monitoring
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere (Belize Barrier Reef)
– The largest concentration of cenote pits in the Caribbean (Blue Hole)
– The highest proportion of marine protected areas among Central American countries
– The largest population of manatees in the Caribbean
– The highest density of Mayan archaeological sites per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most biodiverse coral reefs in the world
– One of the most popular diving centers in the world (Blue Hole)
– One of the most stable climates in the tropical zone
– One of the most famous ecotourism routes in Central America
– One of the highest levels of English proficiency among Latin American countries
– One of the most sparsely populated states in the region
– One of the highest levels of forest cover in Central America
– One of the most famous centers for the study of Mayan culture
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest vulnerability to sea level rise among Central American countries
– The highest dependence on tourism in the structure of GDP among the small countries in the region
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest rates of youth unemployment
– One of the highest crime rates in the region (especially in cities)
– One of the highest levels of population migration outside the country
– One of the highest levels of dependence on food imports
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to hurricanes and tropical storms
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and ecotourism
– National parks
– Cuisine and seafood
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– dive the Great Blue Hole
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
- explore the jungle
- observe animals
The turquoise sea and the Belize Barrier Reef with the Blue Hole, diving and snorkeling, Mayan ruins, jungle with caves, Garifuna culture.
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Christianity (Protestantism)
01.01 New Year
March 09.03, Baron Bliss Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
September 10.09, St. George's Day Cayo
July 21.09, Independence Day
11/19, Garifuna Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
911, single emergency number
990 police
936, fire department
– George Cadle Price, founder of the state
– Andy Palacio, musician
– Dina Bennett, politician
– fishing without a license
– collecting corals and shells
– entering protected areas without permission
– photographing military installations
- removal of archaeological finds
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands with someone.
– Community ties play an important role, helping neighbors is considered the norm
– In the villages, tourists are asked to remain quiet and respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Hello / hello
– gratitude / Thank you / thank you
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / where is the bus
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– toast / Cheers! (To your health!)
– Believe it or not! (Believe it or not – Belize!)
First (in the world)
– The world's first marine reserve, included in the UNESCO list as part of a reef system (Belize Barrier Reef)
– The world's first government ban on trawling in the Caribbean
– The world's first offshore oil production ban at the constitutional level
– The world's first community-led mangrove restoration project using digital monitoring
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere (Belize Barrier Reef)
– The largest concentration of cenote pits in the Caribbean (Blue Hole)
– The highest proportion of marine protected areas among Central American countries
– The largest population of manatees in the Caribbean
– The highest density of Mayan archaeological sites per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most biodiverse coral reefs in the world
– One of the most popular diving centers in the world (Blue Hole)
– One of the most stable climates in the tropical zone
– One of the most famous ecotourism routes in Central America
– One of the highest levels of English proficiency among Latin American countries
– One of the most sparsely populated states in the region
– One of the highest levels of forest cover in Central America
– One of the most famous centers for the study of Mayan culture
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest vulnerability to sea level rise among Central American countries
– The highest dependence on tourism in the structure of GDP among the small countries in the region
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest rates of youth unemployment
– One of the highest crime rates in the region (especially in cities)
– One of the highest levels of population migration outside the country
– One of the highest levels of dependence on food imports
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to hurricanes and tropical storms
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and ecotourism
– National parks
– Cuisine and seafood
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– dive the Great Blue Hole
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
- explore the jungle
- observe animals