Learning About Belize Connection And Facts About The Country

By Gwen Lowe


Belize, located in Central America, has been a British crown colony since the 1800s. Since that time, the country has gradually moved toward independence, from being a representative government of England to a self-governing nation with its own ministerial system, and full independence in 1981. Today, the country is popular with tourists and retiree immigrants. The website Belize connection aims to share as much information as possible for businesses and visitors.

The country has nearly nine thousand square miles of land and a population of more than three hundred thousand as of 2013. This makes the lowest population density in all of Central America. The country has the second largest population growth rate in the region. There is an abundance of terrestrial land and many marine species in its diverse ecosystems.

There are more than three hundred thousand residents in the country including Mayans, East Indians, Mestizo, Arabs and Chinese. There are also many expatriates from Canada, the United States and Europe who choose to retire there because of the low cost of living and warm weather.

Today, the country fosters strong ties with its Latin American neighbors. It is a member of CARICOM, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, as well as the Central American Integration System. The country is also famous for its September Celebrations, as well as being the birthplace of chewing gum and the originator of Punta music.

The wettest season tends to be between June and December. During this time certain parts of the country can receive almost two hundred inches of rain. Sometimes there are wild storms which originate from the Caribbean Sea. The most rainfall normally happens in June or July.

The first people to settle in the land were the Mayans around the time 1500 B. C. The Mayans established many settlements there, and the pyramids that they built can still be seen today. The first Europeans came there in 1502 when Christopher Columbus sailed there during one of his voyages.

Terese Fegan, who is a native of Belize, created the website on her own. She explains that she got the idea when she was searching for something constructive to do while using various social media sites. The website was developed when more of her friends and associates began reaching out to her in social media.

The website was founded by Terese Fegan who was born there but resides with her husband in Florida. Although she works for the State of Florida as an Administrative Assistant in the Circuit Courts, Terese still considers herself to be entrepreneur. Her specialization is business advertising for Belizean businesses, in order to help these companies receive exposure in the global market. Her company also offers business referral services as well as social media consultations.




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