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 by AndreasK
The first settlers of Belize were Mayan Indians. After the area was abandoned by the Mayas, in the late 1600's, English pirates began to settle where Belize City is now located.
Belize City has a unfortunate history, as the city was devastated by fires in 1804, 1806 and 1856 as well as by epidemics of yellow fever, smallpox and cholera. In 1931 Belize was struck by a hurricane flooding the city and killing about ten percent of the population. In 1961, Belize City was devastated by Hurricane Hattie, with its 160mph winds taking hundreds of lives and leaving many homeless. Leave a Comment
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 by dantes2
Population= c. 50,000
I have seen other reports saying that Belize City is a dangerous place. I did not find that to be the case. During the day the small downtown area can get quite congested with traffic. I found people to be friendly. When driving I stopped several times for directions, and met only friendly and enthusiastic people. Perhaps at night it is best to stay indoors, just like most places. There have been reports of rival gangs, but I don't think tourists are in danger from them. Leave a Comment
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The people are extremely nice and friendly, especially out side of Belize City, about the only place in Belize where
beggars can be seen.
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 Belize city by a005116
So now this city is not anymore a capital, but it is still the biggest city with only 60,000 people. Lying just at the ocean and with the many canals it is very charming. Though it is not Venice! Leave a Comment
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