Belize

Belize (/bəˈliːz/(About this soundlisten)) is a nation situated on the eastern shoreline of Central America. Belize is verged on the northwest by Mexico, on the east by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by Guatemala. It has a territory of 22,970 square kilometers (8,867 sq mi) and a populace of 387,879 (2017).[5] Its terrain is around 180 mi (290 km) long and 68 mi (110 km) wide. It has the least populace and populace thickness in Central America.[9] The nation's populace development rate of 1.87% every year (2015) is the second most noteworthy in the locale and one of the most elevated in the Western Hemisphere.[3]

The Mayan human progress spread into the territory of Belize between 1500 B.C. also, 300 A.D. also, thrived until about 1200.[10] European investigation battles started in 1502 when Christopher Columbus cruised along the Gulf of Honduras.[11] European settlement was started by English pilgrims in 1638. This period was likewise set apart by Spain and Britain both making a case for the land until Britain crushed the Spanish in the Battle of St. George's Caye (1798).[12] It turned into a British state in 1840, known as British Honduras, and a Crown settlement in 1862. Freedom was accomplished from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981.

Belize has an exceptionally different society that is made out of numerous societies and dialects that mirror its rich history. English is the official language of Belize, while Belizean Creole is an informal local language. Over a large portion of the populace is multilingual, with Spanish being the second most normal spoken language. It is known for its September Celebrations, its broad hindrance reef coral reefs and punta music.[13][14]

Belize's bounty of earthly and marine species and its decent variety of environments give it a key spot in the universally noteworthy Mesoamerican Biological Corridor.[15] It is viewed as a Central American and Caribbean country with solid connections to both the American and Caribbean regions.[16] It is an individual from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and the Central American Integration System (SICA), the main nation to hold full enrollment in every one of the three provincial associations. Belize is a Commonwealth domain, with Queen Elizabeth II as its ruler and head of state.