What kind of country is Belize? What resources and culture does it have?

Basic introduction to Belize

English name: Belize, the capital city is Belmopan, but the most prosperous cities are Belize and Orange Walk. Belize has its own national day and national anthem, and it officially became independent on September 21, 1981, so every September 21 is Belize's National Day. Belize's national anthem also shows an independent attitude, the song is titled "Land of the Free."

Belize has its own currency in circulation, known internationally as the Belize dollar. Belize's current political system is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. According to statistics in 2017, Belize's population was 387,000 at that time. It is worth mentioning that the country's population density is not large, with 16.1 people per square kilometer.

Belize is not a multi-ethnic country, the main ethnic groups are Creoles and mixed races. Local residents believe in Protestantism and Catholicism. When you come to Belize Country, you can find that the road traffic here is the same as that of our country, and it is also driving on the right. Belize's educational resources are not rich, the most famous is the Medical University of the Americas.

Belize's history

The famous Maya once lived here and created a splendid ancient civilization. Belize was an ill-fated country, always overrun and colonized by other nations. In the early 16th century Belize was ruled by the Spanish and became a Spanish colony. The Spaniards used it as a great factory for dyeing and felled trees in Belize's land.

The Scottish pirate Wallace and others made Belis a stronghold in 1638. In the years that followed, the land became a scramble for the Spanish and British. The final battle ended temporarily with a victory for Britain, which exercised de facto jurisdiction over Belize in 1786. In 1821, Guatemala became independent and Belize became a Spanish jurisdiction.

In 1859, Guatemala demanded that Britain build a road to the Atlantic coast as a condition of declaring British sovereignty over Belize. Only three years later, in 1862, Belize was completely reduced to a British colony and renamed British Honduras. In 1940, Guatemala backtracked again, annulling the 1859 treaty with Britain, and included Belize into its own national territory.

After the Second World War in Belize, the anti-war awareness of the people increased, and the voice for independence continued to grow. In 1964, under the pressure of the Belize people, the United Kingdom had to agree to the internal autonomy of the Belize country. In June 1973, Belize finally had his own name, no longer British Honduras.

In 1975, the United Nations voted on Belize's independence issue. The overwhelming majority of countries voted for it. It is worth pondering that the United Kingdom voted for it, while Guatemala was against it. In 1979, the United Nations once again voted on Bellis' independence issue. The result of this vote made Bellis very excited. A total of 139 countries voted in favor.

In March 1981, the international community agreed to Belize's independence, and on September 21 of the same year, Belize, the ill-fated country, finally officially declared its independence. But Belis did not completely get rid of British control. After independence, it still existed as a member of the British Association. The first prime minister after independence was G.C. Price, the leader of the People's Union Party.

In 1984, the Belize government held its first general election, which was won by the United Democratic Party and M.E. Bisono became Prime Minister of Belize. On February 6, 1987, China and Belize established diplomatic relations. On October 23, 1989, China announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with Belize.

Belize's location

Belize's exact location is in northeastern Central America, with Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and a coastline of 386 kilometers to the east, close to the Caribbean Sea. Belize is a country of mountainous tropical jungles and swamps. The Mayan Mountains are the main body of the southern half of the terrain, and the northern half of the terrain is mostly low-lying areas with large swamps.

Belize's climate and resources

Belize has a subtropical rainforest climate, which is warm and humid, with an average annual temperature of 25-27°C. The southern region has more rainfall, with a maximum rainfall of 4550 mm. However, it is often hit by hurricanes. Every year from June to October, the country calls on the public to take measures to prevent hurricanes.

Although Belize is a small country, it is rich in resources, especially forest and fishery resources. The forest coverage area of ​​Belize has reached 16,000 square kilometers, and the coverage rate is as high as 70%. It is rich in hematoxylin, mahogany, and genistein, which are all very precious woods, among which mahogany is called national wood by the country.

The fishery resources here are also quite rich, rich in corals, manatees, lobsters and swordfish. In addition, Belize is also rich in mineral resources. In the Northwest, there are large deposits of gold, cassiterite, oil, and barite. In particular, the rich oil resources have made many countries coveted. It is understood that Belize's domestic oil reserves have reached 6.7 million barrels. In order to protect the local natural environment and mineral deposits, the Belize government announced a ban on oil development in 2017.

Belize's flag

The flag was launched on September 21, 1981. It is rectangular in shape, with a blue background in the front, a white circle in the middle, and a broad red border above and below. The flag is painted with 50 green leaves. In the middle of the green leaves is the national emblem of Belize. The blue on the flag represents the sea and the sky, the red represents the sun and victory, and the 50 green leaves have a profound meaning, representing that Belize has fought for his independence since 1950, and finally won the victory.

The opening time of the national emblem is also September 21, 1981. The national emblem has the image of a tree, which is a green mahogany tree, the national tree of Belize and the pride of all Belize people. At the bottom of the Congress, there is a fishing boat on the way, representing Belize's rich fishing resources. On the upper left are the flag and hatchet, and on the upper right there are figures of a long axe and a saw, symbolizing the country's well-developed logging industry.

Summarize

Belize used to be a little-known country with beautiful natural landscapes and Mayan ruins that symbolize civilization. More and more tourists are now visiting Belize to experience the local customs and find the imprints of ancient civilizations.