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Sunset!

Country number 2- Belize

September 28th 2007
Finally, some sun! From Tulum, I set off at 5:30 am (yikes!) to get a taxi to catch a bus to catch another bus to catch a taxi to get a boat (phew!)...... and then finally I arrived in Caye Caulker (Key Corker), a tiny island 45 minutes off the coast of Belize City. Belize is an English speaking country (The Queen is on their banknotes!) so it's really nice to have a bit of a break from Spanis ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize Barrier Reef » Caye Caulker

Belizean Flag Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains... ... read more
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