This document contains a student's presentation on the geography of Belize. It includes sections on Belize's national symbols, location, geographic features, climate, largest city, government, economy, standard of living, agriculture, environment, population trends, military, culture, cuisine, sports, tourism, history, and current events. Images and diagrams are referenced throughout to illustrate key points.

1. NameName
Period 2Period 2
World Geography IAWorld Geography IA
Mr. JohnsonMr. Johnson
Spring, 2009Spring, 2009
(remove all italicized text as
you answer the questions in
this slideshow)

2. National SymbolsNational Symbols
Insert Belize’s flag, Coat of Arms,
and any other emblem you deem
important.
What is the significance ofWhat is the significance of
the colors/design:the colors/design:
•onon Belize’s flagBelize’s flag??
•on itson its Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms??

3. LocationLocation
•Name the countries thatName the countries that
border Belizeborder Belize..
•Name the major bodiesName the major bodies
of water on its coastline.of water on its coastline.
•Is itIs it landlockedlandlocked??
Insert a more detailed political
map than the one at lower left.
(Answer both of these questions)

4. Belize’s GeographicBelize’s Geographic
featuresfeatures
•Show uniqueShow unique
geographic featuresgeographic features ofof
Belize.Belize.
Insert a physical map
here.

5. What is aWhat is a Blue Hole?Blue Hole?

6. Belizean ClimateBelizean Climate
Characterize the typicalCharacterize the typical
weather patternsweather patterns inin
Belize throughout theBelize throughout the
calendar year.calendar year.
A climograph provides aA climograph provides a
quick way of characterizingquick way of characterizing
the climate of a particularthe climate of a particular
place.place. Insert aInsert a climagraphclimagraph
that illustrates Belize’sthat illustrates Belize’s
climate in that location.climate in that location.

7. Non-urban BelizeNon-urban Belize
• What isWhat is
Belize’s largest city?Belize’s largest city?
• Is it also the capitalIs it also the capital
city?city?
• What is theWhat is the capital’scapital’s
absolute location?absolute location?
Post a large picture of
the capital including
its latitude and
longitude.
(Answer all of these questions)

8. Belizean GovernmentBelizean Government
•Describe theDescribe the
law-making body of Belizelaw-making body of Belize andand
tell whether or not it istell whether or not it is
democratic.democratic.
•Tell how people are chosen toTell how people are chosen to
lead the country and for howlead the country and for how
long their terms should be.long their terms should be.
Insert picture of political
leader(s) along with his
name and the political
party he/she represents
(Answer both of these questions)

9. •WhatWhat goods and servicesgoods and services
are produced in Belize?are produced in Belize?
Economy of BelizeEconomy of Belize
(Answer at least two of these questions)

10. Standard of LivingStandard of Living
•According to a study, how does theAccording to a study, how does the
Belizean Standard of Living compare withBelizean Standard of Living compare with
that of other countries?that of other countries?
•What is itsWhat is its Human Development IndexHuman Development Index??
(Answer at least two of these questions)

11. Agriculture
•What percent of the land is arable?What percent of the land is arable?
•What proportion of Belize’s workforceWhat proportion of Belize’s workforce
is involved in agriculture?is involved in agriculture?
• How does agriculture figure intoHow does agriculture figure into
Belize’s GDP?Belize’s GDP?
•What is Belize’s primaryWhat is Belize’s primary cash crop?cash crop?
Insert a picture showing
this country’s
agricultural
methods/crops.
(Answer at least two of these questions)

12. EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism
•How wellHow well
does Belize protect its environment?does Belize protect its environment?
•What is beneficial aboutWhat is beneficial about ecotourismecotourism??
(Answer at least two of these questions)

13. Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid
What major trends do the bar graph atWhat major trends do the bar graph at
this site indicate relating to:this site indicate relating to:
•birth rate?birth rate?
•health care?health care?
•the elderly?the elderly?
(Answer at least two of these questions)
Insert a population
pyramid then analyze it.

14. Belizean MilitaryBelizean Military
•DescribeDescribe Belize’s military capability.Belize’s military capability.
•WhatWhat
percentage of its GDP does Belize spendpercentage of its GDP does Belize spend onon
its military?its military?

15. Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions
•Tell about the importantTell about the important
customs andcustoms and traditionstraditions
celebrated in Belize.celebrated in Belize.

16. Belizean CuisineBelizean Cuisine
•WhatWhat kinds of foodkinds of food is typicallyis typically
prepared in Belize?prepared in Belize?
Insert a picture of typical
Belizean cooking. If you post
an entire recipe in this space,
be sure to attribute it using
the links page.

17. Sports and recreationSports and recreation
What are Belize’sWhat are Belize’s
most popular sportsmost popular sports??
•Is football (soccer) importantIs football (soccer) important
there?there?
•Golf?Golf?
•Diving?Diving?

18. Belizean TourismBelizean Tourism
•Tell about the points of interest in your countryTell about the points of interest in your country
that people from other countries may be interested inthat people from other countries may be interested in
visiting.visiting.
•What sites do the tour guides recommend?What sites do the tour guides recommend?

19. Belize (British honduras)
history
Use this timeline to name at least five importantUse this timeline to name at least five important
historical eventshistorical events of Belize.of Belize.
British Crown colonyBritish Crown colony First ParliamentFirst Parliament Name of Event 3Name of Event 3 Name of Event 4Name of Event 4 Name of Event 5Name of Event 5
18621862 2nd Date2nd Date 3rd Date3rd Date 4th Date4th Date 5th Date5th Date
Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

20. Colonial historyColonial history
•What European countriesWhat European countries colonized Belizecolonized Belize??
•When did Belize gain its independence?When did Belize gain its independence?

21. Current EventCurrent Event
•What isWhat is
an important current eventan important current event
involving this country?involving this country?
•Summarize an important newsSummarize an important news
story in just two sentences.story in just two sentences.
Post and caption a
picture this event has
generated.

22. SummarySummary
•What new insight did you get while researching thisWhat new insight did you get while researching this
project? Anything totally unexpected?project? Anything totally unexpected?
•If you were to visit Belize, where would you mostIf you were to visit Belize, where would you most
want to go?want to go?

23. Links to BelizeLinks to Belize
• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/BelizeCIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Belize
• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/BelizeBBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Belize
• Wikipedia.org/wiki/BelizeWikipedia.org/wiki/Belize
• WorldWorld Atlas.com/belizeAtlas.com/belize
• Geographic.org/maps/belizeGeographic.org/maps/belize
• HRW.com/atlas/belizeHRW.com/atlas/belize
• Lonely Planet.com/maps/central-america/belize/Lonely Planet.com/maps/central-america/belize/
• Travel.National Geographic.com/belizeTravel.National Geographic.com/belize
• How Stuff Works.com/maps-of-belizeHow Stuff Works.com/maps-of-belize
• Trekearth.com/gallery/Central_America/Belize/Trekearth.com/gallery/Central_America/Belize/
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