Formerly know as British Honduras, Belize is located along the east coast of the Yucatan Penninsula. Bordered to the north by Mexico and by Guatemala to the east, Belize is in the center of the Caribbean basin with the Gulf of Honduras running along its east coast. Northern Belize is made up of dense hardwood tropical forests and scrub vegetation. Southern Belize contains a number of short rivers, caves and a tropical rainforest.
Higher elevations can contain a mixture of tropical and temperate flora and fauna.
The Belize Dollar is the standard form of exchange in the country. These figures represent daytime averages. There are a number of consulates in Belize. A list of the major ones is provided below. Netherlands 14 Central American Blvd.