People-and-Culture

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.

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.

Where do you fit in?