https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc Toucan Sam en-us 2016-12-08 16:30:56 UTC 2025-10-27 15:47:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/155295286/abdc8ff6a823eaa1a875c150b91b4392/flag_cambodia__1_.jpg kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/142601984 Belize was originally (a part of) a Mayan country but in the 1800's it was disputed over by Britain and Spain. However in 1854 it officially became the colony of British Honduras. More territorial disputes arose between the UK and Guatemala and that delayed the birth of Belize until 1981.]]> 2016-12-08 16:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/142601984 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146699681 2017-01-12 06:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146699681 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146700370 2017-01-12 06:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146700370 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146700456 The colors don't mean anything as far as I know, but the main focus if the flag is all about the Coat of Arms in the center with the Latin words, sub umbra floreo, translating to: "Under the shade I flourish". (This is also the country's motto)]]> 2017-01-12 06:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146700456 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146701089 Population: 359k
Govt: Constitutional Monarchy
Main religion: Roman Catholic
Language: English
Climate: Tropical
3 Interesting facts: 
1. It's the only Central American country with English as their main language.
2. Belizean folklore tells of a 3-foot tall, evil dwarf called El Duende. It's thumb-less and is said to hang out in the forest and punish any children who kill animals.
3. Belize has the only Jaguar reserve in the world, otherwise known as Cockscomb Basin Wildlife sanctuary.


]]> 2017-01-12 07:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146701089 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146705788 The GBH is a submarine sinkhole on the coast of Belize. It is 410 ft. deep. Sharks in this sinkhole includes nurse sharks, giant groupers, and several types of reef sharks such as the Caribbean reef shark and the Blacktip shark.]]> 2017-01-12 07:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146705788 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146754732 An ancient Mayan temple in western Belize. Means stone woman. It's 130 ft. and is the tallest building in the whole country.]]> 2017-01-12 12:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146754732 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146755897 This reef of the coast. 180 miles long. Has a vast diversity in both coral and fish species. The reef also shelters the shores from the full force of the sea, which makes it easier for juvenile fish to survive.]]> 2017-01-12 12:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146755897 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146764302 Caye Caulker is a an island made up of limestone coral. Its a really big tourist attraction because its so beautiful, and it has over 30 tiny hotels on it. (Its divided in two so you can't see them in this photo]]> 2017-01-12 13:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146764302 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146766038 The capital Belize. Home of 60,000 people. On the Belize River.]]> 2017-01-12 13:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146766038 kevinwarnecke32 https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146790765 A settlement on an island. Has a 10,000 population. Most visited city in Belize. ]]> 2017-01-12 14:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinwarnecke32/usrd10s8r2nc/wish/146790765