- The tallest building in Belize is a Mayan ruin
- There are no McDonald's, Wal-Mart's, Starbuck's or shopping malls in Belize
- Belize's Howler Monkey is one of the world's loudest animals
- Belize's mainland is about 180 miles long and 70 miles wide
- The world's second largest barrier reef, next to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, parallels the Belize coast
- Belize's Blue Hole was made famous by Jacques-Yves Cousteau
- Belmopan, the country's capital, is the world's smallest capital city with a population of 12,000
- Belize, with a population of approximately 300 000, is one of the least populated countries of the world
- In Belize, it is generally considered inpolite to greet an acquaintance by their first name
- Belize is the only Central American country where the primary spoken language is English
- British common law is the basis for Belize's legal system
- Belize is in Central Standard Time and does not acknowledge Daylight Saving Time
- Real estate agents in Belize are not licensed
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