Welcome to Belize Welcome to Belize. The Belizean People English Speaking Population – 279,457 Racial and ethnic groups from all walks of life: Maya,

Welcome to Welcome to

BelizeBelize

The Belizean PeopleThe Belizean PeopleEnglish SpeakingEnglish SpeakingPopulation – 279,457Population – 279,457Racial and ethnic groups from all walks of life: Racial and ethnic groups from all walks of life: Maya, Mestizo, European, Creole, Mennonite, Maya, Mestizo, European, Creole, Mennonite, Canadian, AmericanCanadian, American

““An entire country that feels like a small town.”An entire country that feels like a small town.”

““Where the H___ is Where the H___ is Belize?”Belize?”

If the world had any ends British Honduras (Belize) would certainly be one of them. It is on the way to nowhere from nowhere, it is largely uninhabited and has no strategic value.

Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World (1932)

S. E. A. L.S. E. A. L.SecureSecure

EnglishEnglish

AccessibleAccessible

LifestyleLifestyle

The Four ‘R’s of BelizeThe Four ‘R’s of Belize

Reefs-Reefs- Belize’s Barrier Reef, Belize’s Barrier Reef, which is the largest in the Western World, was declared by which is the largest in the Western World, was declared by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site in 1997.UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site in 1997.

Ruins-Ruins- In Belize, more than In Belize, more than anywhere else in the Mayan world, great cities are being anywhere else in the Mayan world, great cities are being unearthed for the first time.unearthed for the first time.

Rainforests-Rainforests- Belize’s low population density and Belize’s low population density and extensive protected areas have resulted in some of the extensive protected areas have resulted in some of the most intact ecotourism attractions in the Caribbean.most intact ecotourism attractions in the Caribbean.

Rivers / Bays-Rivers / Bays- Rare flora and fauna live in healthy Rare flora and fauna live in healthy populations within the abundant riverine and riparian populations within the abundant riverine and riparian forests of Belize.forests of Belize.

The Geography of The Geography of BelizeBelize

Six DistrictsSix Districts

Two Cities: Belize City & Two Cities: Belize City & BelmopanBelmopan

32 people per square mile32 people per square mile

Mostly small villages and Mostly small villages and rural life within a natural rural life within a natural environmentenvironment

Approximately the size of the Approximately the size of the Florida PanhandleFlorida Panhandle

The Districts of BelizeThe Districts of Belize

Belize District Cayo District Stann Creek District

Toledo District Corozal District

Orange Walk District

S = SecureS = Secure• Timing – In front of the “Path of Progress”Timing – In front of the “Path of Progress”• Value – Under the radar screen during the Value – Under the radar screen during the

boomboom• Location – Tropical CaribbeanLocation – Tropical Caribbean• History – No conflict since 1798History – No conflict since 1798• Business - Banking Haven and Asset Business - Banking Haven and Asset

ProtectionProtection• Safety – British & US presence Safety – British & US presence • Strategic – New $50M U.S. EmbassyStrategic – New $50M U.S. Embassy• Familiarity – fee simple title and common lawFamiliarity – fee simple title and common law

Belize with it’s English legal and educational system in tact sits

serenely amidst it’s more temperamental Latin neighbors.Meb Cutlack – Belize: Eco-tourism in Action

E = EnglishE = English““I like speaking English”I like speaking English”

““I love the warm climate”I love the warm climate”

““The US dollar is accepted everywhere in Belize”The US dollar is accepted everywhere in Belize”

““I feel welcome here”I feel welcome here”

““I enjoy the lifestyle here, doing things outdoors and on the water”I enjoy the lifestyle here, doing things outdoors and on the water”

““I appreciate the fact that Belize has a stable, democratic government”I appreciate the fact that Belize has a stable, democratic government”

““I like living on Belize time”I like living on Belize time”

““I feel healthier here”I feel healthier here”

““I can live better here for less money than where I came from”I can live better here for less money than where I came from”

““I am glad I escaped from Americas’ consumer society”I am glad I escaped from Americas’ consumer society”

““There is always something to do or see here”There is always something to do or see here”

““I don’t have to worry about losing my property here”I don’t have to worry about losing my property here”

““I thought I could never afford to live on the beach… but I can in Belize”I thought I could never afford to live on the beach… but I can in Belize”

““I like the wide open spaces of Belize”I like the wide open spaces of Belize”

““I like the people of Belize”I like the people of Belize”

““I like that Belize is nearby and easy to get to”I like that Belize is nearby and easy to get to”

Airlines serving Belize CityAirlines serving Belize City

– American (Miami, Dallas)American (Miami, Dallas)– US Airways (Charlotte)US Airways (Charlotte)– Continental (Houston)Continental (Houston)– Delta (Atlanta)Delta (Atlanta)– TACA (Mexico City)TACA (Mexico City)

A = AccessibleA = Accessible

…easily reached from the United States by frequent air service… Peaceful and non-meddlesome, blissfully unimportant, Belize rarely merits attention in any foreign newspaper.

Open Road Travel Guides, 2005

Climate of BelizeClimate of Belize Sub-tropicalSub-tropical Summer highs rarely above 95 degreesSummer highs rarely above 95 degrees Winter lows rarely below 60 degreesWinter lows rarely below 60 degrees Median temperature being 73-88 degreesMedian temperature being 73-88 degrees

Annual rainfall ranges from 60” in the north to 180” in the south.

Season extends from May through September with a dry period in August.

L = LifestyleL = LifestyleWalking, hiking, biking and horseback ridingWalking, hiking, biking and horseback riding

Swimming, snorkeling, diving and boatingSwimming, snorkeling, diving and boating

Exploring Maya ruins and caves on foot, by canoe or float on an Exploring Maya ruins and caves on foot, by canoe or float on an inner tube.inner tube.

Bird watching and photographyBird watching and photography

Various learning and teaching opportunities involving:Various learning and teaching opportunities involving:

archaeology, languages, medicinal plants, orchids, protected archaeology, languages, medicinal plants, orchids, protected species, marine life and rainforest preservation.species, marine life and rainforest preservation.

Nature of BelizeNature of BelizeThe Four ‘R’s of BelizeReefs

– Belize’s Barrier Reef, which is the largest in the Western World, was declared by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site in 1997.

Ruins– In Belize, great cities of the Maya are still

being unearthed for the first time.Rainforests

– Belize’s low population density and extensive protected areas have resulted in some of the most intact ecotourism attractions in Caribbean.

Rivers / Bays– Rare flora and fauna live in healthy

populations within the abundant riverine and riparian forests.

PropertyPropertyRaw acreage - $3 - $10K per acreRaw acreage - $3 - $10K per acre

Unimproved lots - $5 - $20KUnimproved lots - $5 - $20K

Lots outside community: $15 - Lots outside community: $15 - $50K$50K

Community lots: $40 - $200KCommunity lots: $40 - $200K

Condos: starting at $150KCondos: starting at $150K

Islands: starting at $500KIslands: starting at $500K

You Better Belize ItYou Better Belize It

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