Belize Facts 🇧🇿
What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan
How many districts does Belize have?
six
What was Belize formerly known as?
British Honduras
What dish is traditionally made with rice and beans and often served with stewed chicken?
Rice an Beans with stew chicken
What type of music is strongly associated with the Garifuna people?
Punta
What is Belize's official language?
English
Which district is the largest by area?
Orange Walk
When did Belize become independent?
September 21, 1981
What is a popular Belizean breakfast made from fried dough?
Fry Jack
Who is known as the “King of Brukdong”?
Wilfred Peters
What is the highest point in Belize?
Doyle's Delight
Which Belizean district contains the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve?
Cayo District
What year did British Honduras officially become known as Belize?
1973
Which traditional Garifuna dish is made primarily with mashed green and ripe plantains and fish?
Hudut
What is the name of the traditional Garifuna drum commonly used in punta music?
Primera and segunda drums
What is the official name of Belize's national legislature?
The National Assembly
What is the name of the largest protected area in Belize?
Maya Mountain Massif / Maya Mountain North
Which Belizean political leader founded the People's United Party (PUP) in 1950?
John Smith
What is the name of the traditional Maya ball game associated with ancient Mesoamerican civilization?
What was the name of Andy Palacio's internationally acclaimed album released in 2007?
Wátina
What is the name of the constitutional document that established Belize as an independent nation?
The Constitution of Belize
What is the name of the atoll located approximately 43 miles east of Belize City?
Turneffe Atoll
What constitutional change in 1964 gave British Honduras internal self-government?
The 1964 Constitution
Which Belizean cultural festival celebrates the arrival of the Garifuna people in Belize?
Garifuna Settlement Day
Who was the first woman to serve as Governor-General of Belize?
Dame Froyla Tzalam