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	Belize information - Search.com
		Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south.
		Belize was recently the site of unrest directed at the country's ruling party concerning tax increases in the national budget.
		Belize is located between the Hondo and Sarstoon Rivers, with the Belize River flowing down in the centre of the country.
	www.search.com /reference/Belize (1438 words)

	MSN Encarta - Belize
		Belize became independent in 1981 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Belize is bounded on the north and northwest by Mexico, on the east by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by Guatemala.
		Belize is located near one of the most active tropical storm areas of the Caribbean and periodically suffers severe damage from storms and hurricanes.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761562789 (580 words)

	Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Belize is a small nation in Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordering Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south.
		Belize grew into a more official colony of the United Kingdom during the late 18th, early 19th century under the name of British Honduras, which became a crown colony in 1862.
		Belize is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/b/be/belize.html (860 words)

	Belize - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south.
		Belize is located between the Hondo and Sarstoon Rivers, with the Belize River flowing down in the centre of the country.
		Belize is home to the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere and the second longest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belize (1381 words)

	Plants & Animals of Belize - jaguars, scarlet macaws, sea turtles, iguanas, and more
		For these reasons, Belize has been called "a Garden of Eden," and it is one of the few countries where thousands of acres of forest are still in semi-pristine condition.
		Due to its somewhat northerly latitude (15º to 19º N), Belize is considered sub-tropical, with varying rainfall, temperatures, and humidity throughout the country effecting even the growth of the common mangrove.
		Belize is known for its cats, including the endangered nocturnal Jaguar; the beautiful striped and spotted ocelot; the Jaguarundi; the puma or mountain lion; and the margay, the smallest of the Belizean cats (weighing in at about 11 pounds).
	www.ize2belize.com /belize/facts/animals.html (689 words)

	Plants and animals of Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		How to Know the Earth's Plants and Animals Basic nature study techniques are explained while focusing on plants,animals and ecology found in the average North American's backyard.
		Cornell University Poisonous Plants Searchable database includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora.
		Belize Embassy of Belize in Washington, which is also the Permanent Mission of Belize to the Organization of American States and the High Commission of Belize to Canada.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Plants_and_animals_of_Belize.html (384 words)

	SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - Belize
		The name is derived from Belize City, the former capital and largest city, and the Belize River.
		Belize is a member of CARICOM and its citizens tend to consider themselves a Caribbean, and not Central American, nation.
		The Maya civilisation spread over Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about AD The first Europeans arrived in the area in the early 16th century and settlement began with shipwrecked English seamen in 1638.
	www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/Belize (1089 words)

	About Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Situated on the east coast of Central America, the nation of Belize is bordered by Mexico in the north, Guatemala in the west and south, and by the crystal clear waters of the Carribbean Sea in the east.
		Belize is approximately 8,886 sq miles including the offshore cayes that number as many as 450.
		Belize is perfect for the adventurer and those who just plainly wish to get away from it all.
	www.belizetradewinds.com /tradewinds/aboutbelize.html (443 words)

	Flora & Fauna
		Belize is estimated to have roughly 4,000 species of native flowering plants (Angiosperms) of which 2,500 are dicots (Dwyer and Spellman 1981) and 1,500 are monocots (Spellman et al.
		Belize is said to have the largest population of manatees of any country, with the possible exception of the United States.
		Variously known as the yellow-jaw tommygoff, barba amarilla, and tres minutos, the fer-de-lance is a nocturnal pit viper related to the water moccasin and tropicl rattlesnake.
	www.turq.com /belize/belflora.html (786 words)

	The Nature Conservancy in Ohio - Belize
		There is a natural link between Ohio and Belize, as many species of birds that come to Ohio during the summer fly south to make their winter homes in Belize.
		Animals: The coastal areas harbor manatee, dolphin, whale sharks, hawksbill turtles, crocodiles, iguanas, shorebirds, and diverse fish populations.
		The unspoiled rain forests and savannas of Belize are well known homes to jaguars and four other large cats, spider and howler monkeys, tapirs, peccaries, and nearly 600 species of birds, many of which are shared with the United States.
	www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio/preserves/art11226.html (604 words)

	Belize Destinations on Travelbelize.org - official site of the Belize Tourism Board
		With jungles, rainforests, coastal lagoons, and rivers, the region is home to an amazing array of animal and plant life that includes the jaguar and the manatee.
		Located in the western interior of Belize, Cayo is a 1500 square mile district that encompasses a good portion of the Maya Mountains and has more than its fair share of ancient Maya sites to visit and explore.
		Opportunity for marine adventure abounds with the nearby coral reef, cayes and coastal villages, while the Cockscomb Basin bears witness to Belize's lush broadleaf tropical forests that are home to countless species of plants and animals.
	www.travelbelize.org /dest.html (724 words)

	Animals: Into Belize
		Belize is rich in wildlife, some easily seen and some seldom seen.
		Today there are a number of projects in Belize whose goals are similar: to inspire communities to take care of their wildlife by generating income from tourism.
		Belize's economy was based historically on logging, its population small.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FRO/is_5_132/ai_55881574 (1490 words)

	Belize! Caribbean adventure holiday vacation - travel, culture, Maya, dive, snorkel, fish, cave, hike!
		The stable, democratic, English-speaking country of Belize lies in the western Caribbean on the coast of Central America.
		Belize is home to an interesting mix of over ten different cultures including Garifuna, Maya, Creole, Mestizo, East Indian, and German Mennonites.
		Belize also lays claim to hundreds of ancient Maya temples, large tracts of intact tropical rainforest, and this hemisphere's longest barrier reef.
	www.belizenet.com (413 words)

	Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Belize grew into a more official colony of the United Kingdom during the late 18th century18th, early 19th century under the name of British Honduras, which became a Crown Colony in 1862.
		Belize is a parliamentary systemparliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Belize is located in between the Hondo RiverHondo and Sarstoon Rivers, with the Belize River flowing down in the centre of the country.
	www.infothis.com /find/Belize (1514 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Belize is a member of CARICOM and considers itself a Caribbean nation, not Central American.
		The Maya civilization spread over Belize between 1500 BCE and 300 CE and flourished until about 900 CE.
		Belize is a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM).
	www.hostingciamca.com /index.php?title=Belize (1077 words)

	Animals of Belize
		These animals are believed to have remained unchanged by evolution for quite some time.
		These animals are well known for their distinct noises that they use to protect their territory from other troops.
		In Belize, you must be careful where you swim because these animals can be dangerous to humans and will attack you if you invade their territory.
	www.samford.edu /schools/artsci/biology/belize/animals.html (918 words)

	Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This period also was marked by piracy, indiscriminate logging, and sporadic conflict with Native American tribes and the neighbouring Spanish.
		Over the course of several years the British colonial government designed a new city at the exact geographic center of the country, and in 1970 began the slow process of moving the governing offices to the capital of Belmopan.
		This is the cause of a circumstance whereby a very significant portion of GNP comes from money sent by families living abroad.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/be/Belize.htm (1017 words)

	Belize and its forests
		Belize is a small country in Central America with a population of only about 240,000.
		The Belize forest is particularly important as far as plants and animals are concerned.
		Animals from the south include anteaters, possums, primates and rodents such as the paca and agouti.
	www.worldlandtrust.org /forestry/fcontent/belize.htm (223 words)

	Belize Botanic Gardens
		But plants are also up to all kinds of things that we don't pay much attention to.
		We need the the variety of all plants and their relationships (with other plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and protists).
		The mission of Belize Botanic Garden is to protect the floral biodiversity of Belize by existing as an information resource for the community, government, industry and science and to be a place of beauty for all visitors to enjoy.
	www.belizebotanic.org (447 words)

	Learning Site: Belize - First Grade
		The Rainforest Alliance's partner in Belize, TIDE, is working with communities in southern Belize to protect a huge swath of the Selva Maya (or Maya forest) and the coastal ecosystems downstream.
		s of the natural surroundings or the day-to-day conditions in any given place, plants and animals rely on their environment to provide them with the raw materials they need for life and the conditions to live safely and without stress.
		Know that living things are found almost everywhere in the world and that distinct environmental support the life of different types of plants and animals.
	www.rainforest-alliance.org /programs/education/teachers/curriculum/belize/first.html (810 words)

	,The Food Chain Gang, Reef Briefs, Green Reef Belize Coral Reef Conservation Environmental NGO Ambergris Caye (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In the ocean, nearly all life is dependent on plants, since it is plants, with help from the sun, that have the ability to convert water, carbon dioxide and nutrients into sugar, protein, and other sources of nutrition.
		Animals therefore are dependent on plants, since animals cannot harness nutrition through this process of photosynthesis.
		Those organisms that digest the bodies of dead plants and animals, as well as the wastes of both, are known as decomposers.
	www.ambergriscaye.com /greenreef/reefbriefs/briefs54.html (565 words)

	Belize Birding Tours Nature Treks Belize Bird watching trips
		We will be experiencing several of the diverse bioregions of Belize: a palm-fringed off-shore island bordered by crystal waters with tropical fish, dolphins, and coral formations; the mangrove swamps along the coast; and the interior tropical rainforest, the heart of diversity of birds, exotic plants, flowers, and animals.
		Belize’s awesome coral reef is in great shape and offers us views of a wide variety of tropical fish.
		Airfare to and from Belize City from the US, personal items, alcoholic beverages, optional activities on Day 6, and immigration fees levied by Guatemala and Belize are not included.
	www.naturetreks.net /belize_birding.htm (1315 words)

	Belize Report: Aquaculture in Belize
		It is defined as: The rearing of aquatic plants and animals in a controlled natural environment, or in man-made ponds, at densities greater than those found under natural conditions; primarily by controlling one or more phases of their biological cycle, or the environment in which they develop.
		Belize possesses several competitive advantages, which, when combined, present a bright future for the aquaculture industry here.
		Belize also has a stable government, and offers fiscal incentives to investors, providing for corporate tax holidays and duty exemptions on equipment, among other things.
	www.belizereport.com /business/aquacul.html (419 words)

	GMA: On Location in Belize: About Coral Reefs/Comparing Oceans
		These in turn feed tiny animals called zooplankton which are eaten by small fishes that are eaten by larger fishes and on up the food chain.
		On tropical coral reefs, there are hundreds, even thousands, of different kinds of plants and animals, but the number of individuals of each species is limited.
		Once an animal sets up housekeeping in one area, it rarely moves unless it is forcibly evicted by a new tenant.
	octopus.gma.org /onlocation/belize/reefs.html (1526 words)

	Pleasure Cove Hopkins Belize: All-inclusive Private Beach Accommodations - Scuba Diving Fishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pleasure Cove Lodge is an all inclusive seaside resort with European sophistication that blends beautifully into the relaxed, tropical Caribbean landscape, nested on miles of sandy beach and surrounded by a wilderness of rainforests filled with exotic plants and animals, magnificent rivers and savannas.
		Belize's prime fly fishing, deep sea fishing and dive sites around the coral barrier reef are just a half an hour by boat.
		Some of Belize's prime fly fishing, deep sea fishing and dive sites are found around the coral barrier reef only a half an hour away by boat.
	www.adventuresinbelize.com /acc-pleasurecove1.htm (418 words)

	Manatee Lodge - Gales Point, Stann Creek, Belize, Central America
		This 2 1/2 mile stretch of land reaches out into the middle of the Southern Lagoon which boasts reserve status for the endangered West Indian Manatee and is home to a multitude of birds, plants and animals.
		Belize is blessed with incredible natural beauty and a myriad of amazing places to discover and rediscover while you are here.
		The Southern Lagoon boasts reserve status for the endangered West Indian Manatee and is home to a multitude of birds, plants, and animals.
	www.manateelodge.com /home.html (484 words)

	Recommended Guide and Research Books on Belize, Maya, Plants, Animals, Fishing, Snorkeling and Diving in Belize for ...
		Belize 5 Ed, Chicki Mallan, Patti Lange (paperback).
		Academic: The author devoted fourteen months of ethnographic fieldwork among the Mopan Maya in Belize studying the familial language of Mopan Mayan families.
		Please note: services in Belize are subject to a 9% sales tax and hotels/resorts to a 9% hotel tax.
	www.destinationsbelize.com /guide_ca.htm (660 words)

	THE BELIZE FORUMS
		The Belize Forums is designed to provide you with first hand information about Belize.
		To use the system, you should first SEARCH for the information you are interested in, whether it be travel to Belize, doing business in Belize, or SCUBA diving, lodging, fishing.
		Questions and Sources of data on plants and animals (wild and domestic), and health issues important in (or to) Belize.
	www.belizeforum.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi (499 words)

	Belize Deforestation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Belize River watershed, especially the central valley area, is a vital part of Belize’s culture and economy and provides valuable habitat for wildlife.
		The Belize River is home to the country’s premier sporting event, “La Ruta Maya,” drawing teams from around the globe to compete in a four-day long canoe race.
		The fl line traces a section of the Belize River, dark green represents forest, and light green and pink are cleared areas or agricultural lands.
	www.wildlifetrust.org /difiore.htm (1095 words)

	Tropical Ecology, Westminster College, Syllabus
		In Belize, information from the classroom will be used to understand the biological, geological, and cultural observations that are made as we travel throughout the country.
		In addition, culturally significant places in Belize and Guatemala will be studied and the ethical and cultural dilemmas of life in a developing tropical country will be discussed.
		Essentially, each person will become the class expert on one particular organism so that when we observe the plants and animals in Belize, at least one person in the group will know everything there is to know about each organism.
	www.westminster.edu /staff/athrock/BELIZE/Syllabus.html (773 words)

	Native American Ethnobotany, Plant Knowledge: Book Orders On-Line
		Her plant compilations are a model that (unfortunately) often wasn't followed by later men collecting plant info.
		Frances Densmore on the hawthorn plant, in a special section on beads and beadwork.
		Plants indexed by common and botanical names, and by "remedies" which no one should try to use.
	www.kstrom.net /isk/books/amazonlinks/plants.html (2440 words)

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