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nItnused to be called “British Honduras,” and it is the only nationnin Central America with a history of British colonization and withnEnglish as its official language.
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nYetnGuatemala has claimed some or all of Belize as its own rightful land,nand many languages, including Spanish, Kriol, Maya, and Garifuna, arencommonly spoken there.
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nBelizenwas granted full independence on this date in 1981.
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Belizen is pretty small (a bit smaller than Massachusetts) to host such an melting pot of cultures, but its history of conquest, colonization,n slavery, and peaceful mixing has made it extremely diverse. You cann get some idea of the natural beauties and cultural diversity ofn Belize from this tourism video. n
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nBelizen is home to the second longest barrier reef in the world and to somen wonderful Mayan ruins.n
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nTon learn more about the Maya, you will find lots of posts on Mr. Donn’s site.n
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nForn more about Belize, check out this earlier post.
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