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Our Hut on Stilts - Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker

July 2nd 2006
Intro to the Northern Cayes: Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye Belize's 180-mile-long barrier reef is the eastern edge of the limestone shelf that underlies most of the Mayan lands. The sea is very shallow west of the reef, usually not much more than 15 feet deep - which allows numerous islands called cayes (pronounced keys) to bask in warm waters. Of the dozens of cayes that do ... read more
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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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