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People & Culture

Nowhere on earth will you find a friendlier people than the people of Belize.  From the moment you arrive, you will feel as comfortable in this small Caribbean country as you do in your own hometown.

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The people of Belize have an array of traditions and customs that represent more than 10 diverse cultures.  This is truly a melting pot of colorful personalities, making the 314,000 residents of Belize the country’s greatest resource on the tourism front. The Belizean people are comprised of a harmonious combination of Maya, Mestizo, Creole, Garifuna, East Indian, Mennonite, Arab and Chinese, as well as a number of European, American and other expatriates, a combination which has resulted in one of the happiest and most peaceful countries in the region and a widespread reputation as one of the friendliest tourist destinations in the world!


English remains the official language in Belize, but the most diverse language in Belize is Kriol (Belizean Creole), with other cultural languages spoken such as Garifuna, Mandarin and Spanish.

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Local Proverbs:
"When cockroach mek dance, e no invited fowl.” 

Meaning:
Do not invite trouble

 

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