Belize
Capital:
Belmopan
Continent:
North America
Maps:
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| Map of North America. Belize outlined in dark and shaded. |
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| A close-up of Belize & its neighbors. |
Neighbors:
Guatemala, Mexico
Water Borders:
Caribbean Sea
Total Area:
8,867 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Belize City, San Ignacio, Belmopan, San Pedro Town, Orange Walk Town
Famous Geographical Point:
Ambergris Caye
Famous Person:
Dame Elmira Minita Gordon, independent Belize's first governor-general
Book Set In/About:
On Heroes, Lizards, and Passion by Zoila Ellis
A series of short stories that highlights different facets of life in Belize.
Movie Set In/About:
"Three Kings of Belize" (2007), directed by Katia Paradis
A documentary about three Belizean musicians.
Headline of the Day:
"Leonardo DiCaprio Is Opening a Resort on His Private Island in Belize" in Huffington Post.
I wish you could have seen the look on my face when this was the first headline that popped up. Let's just say my internal reaction wasn't especially favorable. At least it's an eco resort, I guess.
Why that's funny, I'm opening a resort on MY private island in Belize too! What are the chances?
ReplyDeleteUntil I read the headline, I had the Cure's "Elise" in my head. But that knocked it right out.
Sheesh.
It's funny to me how many rich people have their own private islands. Like, do they just have so much money that they don't know what else to do with it? Or are they so hounded by the public that they need to get away? Perhaps it's a bit of both.
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