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what country is to the north and northwest of Belize
mexico
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what country is to the west and south of Belize
Guatemala
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what is to the East of Belize
Caribbean Sea
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"belikin"
maya for "land that looks towards the sea"
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what is the population of Belize
340,844
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how much of the population of Belize lives in Belize city
1/4
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what is the capital of Belize
Belmopan
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what is the motto of Belize
"Sum umbra floreo"
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"sum Umbra floreo"
under the tree we flourish
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How much is the Belize dollar
Bz$2
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what is the national bird of Belize
Keel-Billed Toucan
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what is the national animal of Belize
Baird's Tapir
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what is the national tree of Belize
Mahogany
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what is the national flower of Belize
Black Orchid
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Describe the topography of Northern Belize
mainly flat, composed of lowlands drained by numerous rivers
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Describe the topography of Southern Belize
dominated by Maya Mountains and associated basins
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Topography of coastline
coastline flat, swampy with many lagoons
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what is the highest point in Belize
Victoria Peak
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how high is Victoria Peak
3675 ft. above sea level
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Describe Topography of Karst
caves, cenotes, and sinkholes
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what colors are the mangroves in Belize
red, white, black, and buttonwood
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what purposes do mangroves serve
purify water, nursery for animals, prevent erosion, maintain shape and structure
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what is the second largest barrier in the world
Belize Barrier Reef
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How big is the Blue Hole
400 ft across and deep
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what is the blue hole
flooded cave that fell in; stalagmites are still visible at the bottom
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describe the climate of Belize
subtropical with pronounced wet and dry seasons
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how is the climate from januray through april
breezy
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how is the climate from may through july
rainy
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how is the climate from august through october
mosquito
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how is the climate from November through january
cool
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what is the temp range in Belize
50-95 degrees
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what is the mean annual temp
79 degrees
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when is Hurricane season in Belize
june through november
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when did hurricane hattie hit
1961
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what did Hurricane Hattie do
- killed 262 people
- forced capital to move to belmopan
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when did Hurricane Richard hit
2010
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what did Hurricane Richard do
devastated Belize Zoo
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how long has Belize been home to the Mayans
3000 years
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when was the battle of St. George's Caye
September 10, 1798
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who was in the battle of st. George's caye
spain v. great britain
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when was Belize claimed to be a colony of England as British Honduras
1862
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what was the original name of Belize
British Honduras
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what did Belize begin their self government
1964
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When is Belize's independence day
September 21, 1981
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What cultures are in Belize
- Maya:Mopan, Yucatecs, kekchi
- Creoles-African/European
- Garinagu or Garifuna- African/Carib
- Europeans
- Ladinos or Mestizos- Amerindians/Europeans
- Mennonites
- Rastafarians
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Languages in Belize
- English
- Creole
- Spanish
- Garifuna
- Maya Dialects
- German
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who is the principle of St. Matthews Gov Primary School
Ms. Ernestine Yacab
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what grades does St. Matthews school have
5-8th
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how many students does St. Matthews school have
400+
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where is St. Matthews Gov Primary School at
off the western highway in Cayo
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what are the food and waterborne diseases in Belize
bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
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what vector borne diseases are in Belize
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how many private and public hospitals are located in cities in Belize
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