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Belize
Belize
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: "Sub Umbra Floreo" (Latin); "Under the shade I flourish"
	Anthem: "Land of the Free";
ISO 3166 code	BZ

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Belize (/bɪˈliːz, bɛ-/ ^ⓘ, bih-LEEZ, beh-; Belize Kriol English: Bileez) is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a water boundary with Honduras to the southeast. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and is considered part of the Caribbean region and the historical British West Indies.

The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about 1200. European contact began in 1502–04 when Christopher Columbus sailed along the Gulf of Honduras. European exploration was begun by English settlers in 1638. Spain and Britain both laid claim to the land until Britain defeated the Spanish in the Battle of St. George's Caye (1798). It became a British colony in 1840, and a Crown colony in 1862. Belize achieved its independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1981. It is the only mainland Central American country which is a Commonwealth realm, with King Charles III as its monarch and head of state, represented by a governor-general. (Full article...)

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The Crystal Maiden

Actun Tunichil Muknal (the Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre), also known locally as ATM, is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio, Cayo District, notable as a Maya archaeological site that includes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. There are several areas with skeletal remains in the main chamber. The best known is "The Crystal Maiden", the skeleton of what is believed to be a 17-year-old boy, possibly a sacrifice victim, whose bones have been calcified to a sparkling, crystallized appearance. (Full article...)

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Image 1An aerial view of Belize City
Image 2The New River near its estuary into the Caribbean Sea (Corozal District, Belize)
Image 3San Pedro Beach in Ambergris Caye, Belize, 2007
Image 4A satellite image of Belize, March 2002
Image 5A view of Orange Walk Town
Image 6An aerial view of Caye Caulker
Image 7A collage of San Pedro, Belize
Image 8Caye Caulker is located in the beautiful world heritage Belize Barrier Reef
Image 9A view at Laughing Bird Caye
Image 10Aerial view of Corozal Town
Image 11A view of New River, Belize

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The following are images from various Belize-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1High Temple at Lamanai (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 21831 map of Belize by Daniel Lizars (from History of Belize)
Image 3Almond Beach, Hopkins (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 4San Antonio Falls (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 5Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 6Sapodilla Cayes (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 7The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Belize. (from Geography of Belize)
Image 8Men working in the mahogany industry, around 1930. (from History of Belize)
Image 9Köppen climate classification zones of Belize. (from Geography of Belize)
Image 10Sarteneja (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 11St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 12Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 13Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 14St. John's Cathedral (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 15Wilderness scene in the Bladen Nature Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 16Thousand Foot Falls actually stand at about 1,600 feet high. It is the highest waterfall in Central America. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 171790 map of territory conceded by Spain to British settlers for cutting timber. (from History of Belize)
Image 18The "Split" at Caye Caulker, Caused by Hurricane Hattie in 1961 (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 19Zip-lining in the jungles of Belize (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 20The Great Blue Hole is one of the most recognisable natural features in Belize. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 21Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 22Little Guana Caye plays host to the largest colony of reddish egrets in the Caribbean. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 23The Great Blue Hole is a prime ecotourism destination. A World Heritage Site, ranked among the top 10 nominees for the world's New 7 Wonders of Nature. (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 24St. Herman's Cave in St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 25Map of Belize's exclusive economic zone (from Geography of Belize)
Image 26Half Moon Caye (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 27Overlooking the Caracol ruins, the most extensive archaeological site in the country. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 28The flag of Belize, originally adopted in 1922. (from History of Belize)
Image 29Coral patch in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 30Maya Beach, Placencia (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 31Belize electricity supply by source (from Economy of Belize)
Image 32Rio Frio Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 33The flag of British Honduras. (from History of Belize)
Image 34Barton Creek Cave (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 35High Temple at Altun Ha (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 36Maya fisherwomen in British Honduras, beginning of the 20th century. (from History of Belize)
Image 37Sarstoon Kekchi Mayan village (from History of Belize)
Image 38Riot police and protesters during the unrest in 2005. (from History of Belize)
Image 39Biodiversity is an asset for ecotourism. A red-lored amazon (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 40Beachront of Ramon's Village, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye (from Tourism in Belize)
Image 41Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. (from List of protected areas of Belize)
Image 42Che Chem Ha Cave (from Tourism in Belize)