Belize
Belize is a state in Maya Lowlands and Highlands (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1981 CE. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
English-speaking country on the Caribbean coast that became independent in 1981 with British troops guarding it against Guatemala's territorial claim.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1981 CE to the present
- Duration
- 44 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Maya Lowlands and Highlands, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- Belmopan
Came from
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- British West Indies
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Dutch Caribbean
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
Questions
When did Belize exist?
1981 CE to the present, about 44 years.
Where was Belize?
Maya Lowlands and Highlands, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Belmopan.
What language did Belize speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.
What came before Belize?
British Honduras.