10 Questions
Which is the official language of Belize?
English
What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan
Belize lies on the east coast of Central America in the heart of the __________ Basin.
Caribbean
Match the following Belizean dishes with their descriptions:
Chimole Soup = Tasty, black-colored soup with roots in Mayan and Mestizo cultures Cowfoot Soup = Boiled cowfoot mixed with vegetables and coco seasoning Stewed Chicken = Traditional Belizean dish, chicken browned with annatto paste and spices
Which Belizean dish is described as a delicious combination of onions, peppers, meat, and spices inside a warm crust?
Meat Pies
What is the official language of Belize?
English
What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan
Belize observes Daylight Savings Time like the United States.
False
What is the currency of Belize? Belize dollar (BZD), fixed exchange rate of BZD2 to ____?
USD1
Match the following Belizean foods with their descriptions:
Chimole Soup = Black-colored soup with roots in Mayan and Mestizo cultures Meat Pies = Delicious combination of onions, peppers, meat, and spices inside a warm crust Cowfoot Soup = Boiled cowfoot mixed with vegetables and coco seasoning Marie Sharp’s Hot Sauce = Distinctive sauce made from habanero peppers, carrots, and onions
Study Notes
General Information about Belize
- Capital: Belmopan
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy, part of the British Commonwealth
- Official Language: English
- Phone Code: International access code - 011
Currency and Time
- Currency: Belize dollar (BZD), fixed exchange rate of BZD2 to USD1
- Time: CST (Central Standard Time), no Daylight Savings Time
Ethnic Groups and Location
- Ethnic Groups: Kriol, Garifuna, Mestizo, Spanish, Maya, English, Mennonite, Lebanese, Chinese, and Eastern Indian
- Location: East coast of Central America, bordering Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east
- Size: 8,867 square miles, including 266 square miles of islands
- Population: 408,487 (2019 est.)
- Climate: Subtropical with a prevailing wind from the Caribbean Sea, average winter temperature 75°F, average summer temperature 81°F, and annual rainfall ranging from 50 inches in the north to 170 inches in the south
- Independence: September 21, 1981
Belizean Cuisine
- Unique blend of different cultures' cuisines
- Popular dishes: Chimole Soup, Meat Pies, Cowfoot Soup, Stewed Chicken, Escabeche
- Ingredients: tortillas, black recado, onions, peppers, meat, spices, coco seasoning, okro pepper, annatto paste, vinegar, garlic, habanero peppers, carrots, onions
- Beverages: Belikin beer, Prestige rum, 1 Barrel rum, Caribbean Gold Rum
Regional Cuisine
- Central Coast: Cowfoot Soup
- Belize City: Meat Pies
- Southern Belize: Cohune Cabbage
- North Islands: Seafood, Lobster, Conch, Shrimp, Squid, Crab soup, Ceviche
General Information about Belize
- Capital: Belmopan
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy, part of the British Commonwealth
- Official Language: English
- Phone Code: International access code - 011
Currency and Time
- Currency: Belize dollar (BZD), fixed exchange rate of BZD2 to USD1
- Time: CST (Central Standard Time), no Daylight Savings Time
Ethnic Groups and Location
- Ethnic Groups: Kriol, Garifuna, Mestizo, Spanish, Maya, English, Mennonite, Lebanese, Chinese, and Eastern Indian
- Location: East coast of Central America, bordering Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east
- Size: 8,867 square miles, including 266 square miles of islands
- Population: 408,487 (2019 est.)
- Climate: Subtropical with a prevailing wind from the Caribbean Sea, average winter temperature 75°F, average summer temperature 81°F, and annual rainfall ranging from 50 inches in the north to 170 inches in the south
- Independence: September 21, 1981
Belizean Cuisine
- Unique blend of different cultures' cuisines
- Popular dishes: Chimole Soup, Meat Pies, Cowfoot Soup, Stewed Chicken, Escabeche
- Ingredients: tortillas, black recado, onions, peppers, meat, spices, coco seasoning, okro pepper, annatto paste, vinegar, garlic, habanero peppers, carrots, onions
- Beverages: Belikin beer, Prestige rum, 1 Barrel rum, Caribbean Gold Rum
Regional Cuisine
- Central Coast: Cowfoot Soup
- Belize City: Meat Pies
- Southern Belize: Cohune Cabbage
- North Islands: Seafood, Lobster, Conch, Shrimp, Squid, Crab soup, Ceviche
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