Belize Country Facts

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Which is the official language of Belize?

  • Spanish
  • English (correct)
  • French
  • Portuguese

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:

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Belizean dish is described as a delicious combination of onions, peppers, meat, and spices inside a warm crust?

<p>Meat Pies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the official language of Belize?

<p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of Belize?

<p>Belmopan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Belize observes Daylight Savings Time like the United States.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the currency of Belize? Belize dollar (BZD), fixed exchange rate of BZD2 to ____?

<p>USD1</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Belizean foods with their descriptions:

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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