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Carribbean Belize Vacations. Weddings at Exotic Caye Beach Resort Temptation Island Belize
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Belize is a beautiful country located on the Caribbean side of northern Central America. It has an area of 8,866 square miles; 174 miles at its longest point by 68 miles at its widest point. The Cayes, pronounced "keys", sit along the 190 mile long Barrier Reef. Ambergris Caye is the northern most and largest Caye. The mainland consists of lowland mangrove areas along the coasts to rugged, jungle mountains inland.
The total population of the country is approximately 250,000 with the major commercial center being Belize City, population 80,000. Much of the population of Belize is ethnically diverse including descendants of the original Mayan culture and various mixtures of Caribbean people, Caucasians, Chinese and East Indians. The primary language spoken is English. The climate is subtropical with an average temperature of 80 degrees.
Belize is a country with a long history of peace, stability and democracy. It became a British Crown Colony in 1862, gained self rule in 1964, and became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1981. The political system is a Parliamentary Democracy. Executive authority is exercised by the cabinet under the leadership of the Prime Minister, subject to the approval by a 29 member House of Representatives elected every five years. In addition there is an 8 member Senate with the majority appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The laws of Belize are derived from English common law.
