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BelizeBelize, formerly known as British Honduras, is the only official English-speaking country in Central America. Belize was a British colony for more than a century and was known as British Honduras until 1973. It became an independent nation within The Commonwealth in 1981.

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Belize Facts

LOCATION  Belize, previously British Honduras, lies on the East coast of Central America and in the heart of the Caribbean Basin. It is bordered by Mexico to the North, Guatemala to the West and South, and the Caribbean Sea to the East. Geographically Belize is located between 15° 52' 9" and 18° 29' 55" North Latitude, and 87° 28" and 89° 13' 67" West Longitude with an area of 8,866 sq. miles including 266 sq. miles of islands.

The cayes or islands, the offshore atolls, and the barrier reef are the main attractions to Belize. The barrier reef, which is the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, is 185 miles long. The cayes and atolls provide great opportunity for SCUBA diving, snorkeling, fishing, boating, sailing, and kayaking, and also serve as a habitat for both nesting birds and turtles. In the central part of Belize the land is higher. It is between 1,500 and 3,680 feet above sea level in the Mountain Pine Ridge Area and the Maya Mountains. Breathtaking waterfalls, historic Mayan cities and majestic mountains are but a few of the attractions that can be enjoyed in this area.

 

Belize & Retirement

Belize


With 8,867 square miles (22,960 km²) of territory and only 294,385 people (Belize CSO, 2007 mid year est.), the population density is the lowest in the Central American region and one of the lowest in the world. However, the country’s growth rate is 3.5% (2006 est.)

Belize is an adventure’s paradise and a true heaven on earth that offers a unique way of life. No more than two hours from 3 gateways in the United States, and just a short hop from Mexico, getting to Belize is painless

Why Belize Video ...........

See this new video as to why Belize is to be on the top of your short list!

There are an estimated 77 million babyboomers in America who are embarking upon or about to enter into retirement – and thanks to the dire state of the US economy, the way the stock markets have crashed and housing markets across the States are depressed, a new study by Ernst and Young shows that up to 60% of these babyboomers will have to cut their living standards by a quarter if they want to survive in retirement.
 

Buying Belize Real Estate

Buying Belize is not something you should undertake too lightly; rather you should understand the basics of the property purchase process, some of the common pitfalls buyers can fall foul of and the main ways to avoid getting into any difficulty. 

Belize is generally a well regulated Central American country where English is widely spoken and where the legal system is based on English (British) Common Law; but it is also a country with certain negative issues relating to the structure and regulation of the entire real estate market.

Belize Mortgages & Financing

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Medical Belize / Health Tourism

The Ministry of Health in Belize, funded by the Caribbean Development Bank and the Government of Belize committed to a series of far reaching reforms to improve medical care in Belize for the nation’s citizens, residents and visitors back in 2001.
 
Since then things have dramatically improved across the country with the most significant advances taking place in Belize City. Read a review of medical care in Belize for anyone contemplating retiring to Belize or going to live or travel in Belize.


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