Our next country is BELIZE Population 308 thousand

Our next country is … BELIZE Population: 308 thousand Capital city: Belmopan

In what continent is Belize?

Can you find the capital city? What countries surround Belize? What ocean is to the east?

Belize History They Mayan people lived in Belize since 1500 BC. Europeans arrived in the 1500 s Spanish settlers tried first to settle Belize, but the Mayans fought them In 1638, Scottish and English settlers took over Belize They named the area British Honduras In the 1700 s the English brought in many people from Africa and Jamaica Most of the people living in Belize are Kriol, a mix of black and white In 1973 Belize became independent of the British, and changed their name to Belize instead of British Honduras.

Belize’s Cities BELMOPAN IS THE CAPITAL CITY BELIZE CITY IS THE LARGEST CITY

What does Belize look like?

Belize’s Animals

Belize Tourism Belize is a very famous place for people to visit: English instead of Spanish It’s beautiful Good snorkeling, diving, fishing, rafting, diving Good jungles Good food Mayan Ruins Caves

Belize People BECAUSE SO MANY AFRICANS WERE BROUGHT TO BELIZE 100 YEARS AGO, MANY PEOPLE STILL HAVE AFRICAN LOOKS TO THEM. THE NATIVES IN BELIZE ARE CALLED MAYAN, MANY PEOPLE STILL HAVE A MAYAN LOOK TOO.

Belize Languages Because Belize is such a mix of cultures, there are many languages spoken in Belize: English Spanish Kriol (Spanish & African mix) Garifuna (African) Mayan (native language)

Belize sports

The Garifuna of Belize THE GARIFUNA LIVE ALL OVER CENTRAL AMERICA THEIR MUSIC AND DANCE IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER TYPES OF CENTRAL AMERICAN MUSIC. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=hejf. JHy 4 q. O 0

Punta Parties THESE DAYS IT IS POPULAR TO MIX THE GARIFUNA DANCE WITH NEW ELECTRONIC MUSIC http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=R KEFsh_l. C 7 E&feature=related THIS TYPE OF DANCE AND MUSIC IS CALLED PUNTA!

Belize Obeah OBEAH IS DARK MAGIC, OR FOLKLORE IN BELIZE FOR WHAT OTHER COUNTRY DID WE TALK ABOUT DARK MAGIC?

Belize Food BECAUSE BELIZE IS SUCH A MIX OF CULTURE, SO TOO IS THEIR FOOD SOME FOODS ARE AMERICAN, SOME MEXICAN, SOME SPANISH, AND SOME AFRICAN.

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Let’s play a board game (words) Flag Cave Antelope Obleah Garifuna Fried Chicken Central America Diving Jungle Punta Dance Manatee Kinko You can use these words to help you play the game!