GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Belize

Belize lies on the Caribbean side of Central America, southeast of Mexico. Belmopan is the inland capital, while Belize City is a separate coastal urban centre.

Fast Facts

  • The mainland includes lowlands and the Maya Mountains.
  • Offshore reefs and islands are major coastal features.
  • It shares land boundaries with Mexico and Guatemala; the Guatemala–Belize territorial dispute requires separate legal context.
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