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BELIZE
FAST FACTS
Area 22,966 sq km (slightly larger than Wales or the US state of Massachusetts)
ATMs Foreign cards accepted at Belize Bank ATMs in major towns and cities
Budget US$40-60 per day
Capital Belmopan
Costs Budget hotel in Belize City US$20, bottle of beer US$2, 3hr bus ride US$5, set lunch US$5
Country Code %501
Electricity 110V AC, 60 Hz (same as the USA)
Famous for Reef diving, that Madonna song (La Isla Bonita)
Head of State Prime Minister Said Wilbert Musa
Languages English, Spanish, Creole, Garfuna
Money US$1 = BZ$2 (Belize dollars); US dollars accepted everywhere
Phrases Arright? (an all-purpose hello/hows it going type greeting), ackin up (misbehav-ing), fer real (seriously)
Population 312,200
Time GMT minus 6 hours
Travelers Checks Cashed at major banks, some restaurants and hotels, and some exchange houses
Visas Not required for citizens of North America, Australia, New Zealand and most EU countries
TRAVEL HINTS Keep a Belizean dollar in a separate pocket somebody might ask you for it. And stop walking so fast.
OVERLAND ROUTES The Mexican border town of Chetumal has good connections into Belize. The other popular entry point is Benque Viejo del Carmen on the Guatemalan border on the road from Tikal.
Belize HIGHLIGHTS Northern cayes The second-biggest reef in the world has plenty of places to strap on your
flippers ( p230 ) Lamanai Spot crocs, birds and turtles on the boat ride to impressive Maya ruins ( p238 ) Hopkins It may be a one-street beach town with very little to do, but thats why we love
it ( p252 ) Best journey Fishing, snorkeling and camping your way south on an island-hopping sailing
tour from Caye Caulker to Placencia ( p232 ) Off the beaten track The Barton Creek Outpost is a little slice of Eden that wont stay un-
discovered for too long ( p248 )
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Cerro San Gil
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