Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south. The country is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy which recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as Sovereign. The nation of Honduras lies 75 km away (47 mi) across the Gulf of Honduras to the east. The name is derived from the Belize River, after which Belize City, the former capital and largest city, is also named.

The only English-speaking country in Central America, Belize was a British colony for more than a century and was known as British Honduras until 1973. It became an independent nation in 1981. Belize is a member of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Sistema de Integracion Centro Americana (SICA) and considers itself to be culturally both Caribbean and Central American.

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Over here watching the belizean version of American idol. Smhh.. A mess.
_LucyB_ (Bria Andrea) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:21:04 -0000
Over here watching the belizean version of American idol. Smhh.. A mess.
I guess I'll eat some tamales (the belizean kind)... Today I cleaned out some drawers & thru some stuff away...
yupitztara (Tara T.) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:14:16 -0000
I guess I'll eat some tamales (the belizean kind)... Today I cleaned out some drawers & thru some stuff away...
@bflay The Belizean papaya is the best!!
excellentgenes1 (Stephanie Yorke) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:35:58 -0000
@bflay The Belizean papaya is the best!!
Subway ride from BK to Bx is a beast! And I must say, I was thoroughly turned OFF by Belizean men las nite!
cardessa (cardessa luckett) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:12:33 -0000
Subway ride from BK to Bx is a beast! And I must say, I was thoroughly turned OFF by Belizean men las nite!
Off to eat Chinese tonight in San Ignacio, as all the Belizean restaurants are closed for New Year's day
theonlyro (Rohan Bewick) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:45:27 -0000
Off to eat Chinese tonight in San Ignacio, as all the Belizean restaurants are closed for New Year's day
@rasta310 Yes, SO true! Belizean (man or woman) don't brrrruck around!
yassIamInI (Yassi Amini) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:04:58 -0000
@rasta310 Yes, SO true! Belizean (man or woman) don't brrrruck around!

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