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Belize (IPA: [bəˈliːz]), formerly known as British Honduras, is the only official 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 within The Commonwealth in 1981. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Sistema de Integración Centroamericana (SICA) and considers itself to be culturally both Caribbean and Central American. With 8,867 square miles (22,960 sq. km) of territory and only 291,800 people (Belize CSO, 2005 mid year est.), the population density is the lowest in the Central American region and one of the lowest in the world.

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Beautiful Belize [more]
Travel information including hotels, tour operators, restaurants, photos, and weather.
http://www.firstload.de/index.php?&log=882

Belize Hotel Association [more]
Features description of the function of this organization and includes list of hotels and other information about the country.
http://www.belizehotels.org

Belize Tourism Board [more]
Information on the Belize tourism industry to members of the travel trade, press, potential investors, students, and researchers on the structure and ongoing development.
http://www.belizetourism.org

Belize Tourism Expo (BETEX) [more]
Annual event for travel trade professionals and local tourism providers. For current year, gives registration information, schedule, and exhibitor list.
http://www.betex.bz

Belize Tourism Industry Association [more]
Visitor and member services as well as links to tourist sites.
http://www.btia.org/

Belize Tourist Board [more]
Extensive tourism information about this small Caribbean nation. [English/German/Spanish]
http://www.travelbelize.org/

Belize Virtual Tour [more]
Maya ruins, travel, national parks, towns and villages. [English/German]
http://www.belizeexplorer.com/

Belizetravel.com [more]
Information on travel, business, vacations, accommodation, and tourism in Belize.
http://belizetravel.com/

Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: Belize [more]
Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?i=blz

Lonely Planet - World Guide: Belize [more]
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/central-america/belize

Maya Belize [more]
A travel guide to Belize with useful information and tips.
http://www.mayabelize.ca

US State Department - Belize Consular Information Sheet [more]
Offers general country and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1055.html

You Better Belize It [more]
Directory of tourism information. Including lodging, attractions resources, weather, chats and links.
http://www.belizeit.com/