7 fun facts about Belize

1. The people of Belize have been very creative with the unique naming of their local species these include names like the Owl eye butterfly, the False Vampire Bat, and the Red Footed Booby Bird.

2. The people of Belize have folklore about a 3 foot dwarf with no thumbs by the name of El duende. El Duende who hangs out in the forest and eats children who try to destroy the wildlife.

3. Belize was a British Colony until 1981 when it gained its independence. They are now a part of the common wealth.

  

 

 4. Belize’s first capital was Belize City but a hurricane destroyed the City in 1961. The capital of Belize is now Belmopan.

5. Belize’s has 185 miles of barrier reef which is the largest in the Western hemisphere.

6. Did you know that the national dish of Belize is Stewed Chicken with Rice and Beans and Potato Salad also called 1, 2, 3?

7. Belize has one of the richest Mayan cultural history locations with more than 900 historic locations.