Placencia Airstrip

Survey work in Belize

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February 1st 2004
In February 2004 myself and a workmate touched down in Belize for four months of work surveying the Placencia Road, in Stann Creek District. We also did a small amount of work near Corozal, in the very north of the country. Apart from the heat and dust of working on a sand/dirt/gravel road for 10 hours a day, plus a fair bit of slashing through jungle, the experiece itself was unforgettable. ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize

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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