I live in the Caribbean and Belize is considered part of the Caribbean nevermind it's location. It's washed by Caribbean waters. Same thing with Guyana. It's amazing many Mexicans on here don't know anything about their neighbour. Language is indeed a barrier.
@larzuga1 so called latin Americans do not claim Belize! Why would u want to be about under some colonists label anyway. The Caribbean people alwAys recognize Belize as one of us!
Belice....Guatemala's Department ;) we're mad because England TOOK more territory than the one Guatemala LEGALLY GRANTED and what is more, ENGLAND NEVER CARRY OUT THEIR PROMISE of build a road in guatemala as a paid compensation in 1859. :) That is all in short. REPLY
Santiago Villa they dream of owning it yes doesn’t matter what you were taught at school . You guys will never have something you never had in the first place
I grew up and still live in Belize. I got to say this is the MOST accurate video I have ever watched about Belize, most documentaries about Belize get all their facts mixed up, or just focus on one negative specific subject. You got yourself another subscriber.
I love Belize 🇧🇿, im Belizean and I love my people all of them. We're very diverse and actually have love for our brothers and sisters. Keep Belize for Belizeans ✊
That's because they're hungry pirates who at one point tried to own the whole world, but lost their feet. Some day they'll start mentioning how the USA was involved in Coup d'Etats, bombings, invasions, etc, all around the world, and the British will look tame by comparison. But for that, they first got to lose the hegemonic power first.
This channel has gotten me SO interested in geography, different culture, and even the politics of other countries (slightly, I'm not that political to begin with). My favorite part of this series was the geography, as well as the flora and fauna , but now I'm taking more of an interest in the cultural specifics and history.
Juan Camilo yea it's hard u know why cause I live here and we take about half an hour to just color the blue in the flag and don't even get me started on the coat of arms
Why is it always Pakistan like it's cool to see people from other countries take interest it people from across the world but it's always weird how their is always 1 person from Pakistan.
Some of my family lives in Belize and I just traveled there for the first time this year and am staying for a good part of winter. I want to say that it is one of the most beautiful countries I've ever been to. The people here are super friendly, even for central America which is already way friendlier than people in the northern U.S were I am from. I had people coming up and talking to me, and met lots of amazing people with interesting stories and lives. The food is also mind-blowing especially breakfast (good fry jacks, and beans, sausage and eggs.) Wonderful little villages, a huge respect for the natural environment (meaning primordial rainforests that go on forever, massive healthy reefs, crazy mangrove swamps and hundreds of tropical birds). Anyway what I want to say is that I love Belize and have a huge respect for it doing so well, and being so good to the world with what it has, and also that I recommend others visits the country. Just be sure you are consious of the effect foriegners can have on little communities, and try to give you money to local businesses and entrapenoures, the food will be better, and they will appreciate it.
well exept for the thing with latin america, couse latin america is defined by speaking a language that stemms from latin. (italian, french, portugise, spanish and roma)
+Emil Leal Well, there doesn't seem to be a consistant definition to latin america. One thing to add to the video: Plattdeutsch would translate to flat german.
I’m from Canada and I have a bunch of friends that vacation in Belize so I was relatively familiar with its geography. You should see how many people from the United States I’ve met who didn’t know where Canada was
@@geodrewbilee Surprising since I have people telling me they're gonna move there everytime their candidate doesn't win. Well, a certain kind of people.
I'm on a marathon of Geography Now. Watching all of it. Can't wait to reach Bulgaria, though I have already watched it. Love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 to Belize 🇧🇿 ❤️❤️❤️
Too add some information about Belize there are 3 different Maya groups 1. The Yucatec Maya which are found in Corozal,Orange Walk and Cayo . 2. The Mopan Maya and the Kekchi Maya who live more traditional are found in southern Belize (Toledo) .
Guatemala is so beautiful and have so many beautiful provinces like Solola, Antigua, San Marcos, Belice, Izabal, Peten, etc. etc. Belice is a Guatemalan province with over a million people. Guatemala soon be free of english piracy.
@@bruhz_089 Belice has always been Guatemalan Mayan territory; the rest is illegal, propaganda and a lie. Belice belongs 100% to Guatemala, Las Malvinas belong to Argentina; the rest unfounded propaganda.
@@anitacowo5856 Just know the historical and legal facts Belice is Guatemalan Mayan territory and Malvinas Belong to Argentina. No english piracy should be justified.
I was in Belize last summer. I was there for 4 nights and then took a bus to Flores, Guatemala. On the bus there was somebody speaking a different language and since I like talking with people I kindly asked him what language he was speaking. Although first I had to figure out if he spoke english or spanish because those are the only two i speak. He spoke Spanish and told me he was speaking German. We had a long conversation and he told me that he was born in Mexico and moved to Belize later on. His ancestry traced back to Canada before tracing back ti Europe yet had managed to keep German, or their specific dialect of German as their first language. Now thanks to this video I understand. It all makes sense now.
It interesting that Belize is an English speaking nation. Its name under British rule was British Honduras. "Honduras" comes from the Spanish for "the depths".
The Spaniards held sovereignty over Belize for years before the British did. the British was the ones who named the country British Honduras after it was colonized.
@@studentsethics3524 but they didn't DO anything with it. The English did. British colony, now an independent sovereign nation. The pope who divided the "New World" only included Spain and Portugal. I guess he was miffed that Henry 8th threw the Catholics out, or something. Too bad. Belize is an independent sovereign nation. Deal with it.
I have been following since this Episode and I love the series, also quality of production and everything is on a whole other level now. It's awesome to see the series evolve, too. It's some sort of diary. :)
Belize is so tiny, even though it's México's neighbor we never have it in mind. I've never known much anything about it other than what's in this video.
Belize even gas a school donated by Mexican embassy!! Escuela de Mexico!! In northern Belize!! Really modern school Mexico gave us!!✌🙏🌎💖🤗💯🇲🇽 🇧🇿!! Come visit after coronavirus ease up hopefully my amigo!!🤗💯
pretty good job although its impossible to sum up the awesomeness of Belize in less that 12 mins. Must say, though, that the two men on the flag were Baymen (British Buccaneers and Africans/Creoles) who are known as the founding fathers of Belize. The lighter skinned man does not represent a Mestizo man. The mestizo do represent 60% of Belize's population, but the growth of that particular ethnic group is relatively recent due to an increase in immigration over the years. Just thought I'd add that bit.
That is exactly what I thought, I remember it was a majority Black/Creole country in the 80's, massive immigration will probably wipe out their unique culture, sad
Maxence Barré Well, one guy did the calcs and at the current rate he'll finish in roughly 7 years. 7 years is enough for a new country to form, possibly Basque or Catalonia. I wouldn't be surprised if either one becomes independent in the next few years.
Are you sure 7 years !?!?! It's pretty huge ! So yeah, It's possible to see a new country. I think the most possibles are kurdistan or greenland. I think It's not possible (too early) but occidental nations like catalonia, basque, scotland and corsica, but also quebec why not! All is possible.
Maxence Barré Greenland already is kind of a country. THey're kind of like Puerto Rico. They're self-governing have loads of autonomy. But aren't really a country. Both though do have their own sports teams like the Greenlands mens national team in association football etc., own flags, different language etc. So I still think he should do Greenland.
Linsey Redd I've checked wikipedia. It states that it's an autonomous constituent country. (Faroe Islands is also a autonomous constituent country) So they're not a province.
Christopher Anthony He's the prime minister. The queen is the head of state, the monarch of Belize and represented by a governor who lives in Belize. When the queen arrives or an immediate family member, the flag of Belize would be replace by the royal standard. Search prince harry visiting Belize on youtube.
+ARVIN it's not 1973 any more idiot were independent and just paying respect to our "FORMER" leader of the nation that is not British Honduras anymore. It's now BELIZE
Consider this about building Belmopan. consider why Nigeria's capital was moved to Abuja, and why Turkey's capital was moved to Ankara. Ideally, in terms of political geography, it is best for a capital city to be centrally located, particularly in relation to population cores.
Belice....Guatemala's Department ;) we're mad because England TOOK more territory than the one Guatemala LEGALLY GRANTED and what is more, ENGLAND NEVER CARRY OUT THEIR PROMISE of build a road in guatemala as a paid compensation in 1859. :) That is all in short.
And you need to know that this tiny old neighbor of Mexico gave refuge and work to many many Mexicans during and after the Mexican revolution of 1910 . Some of them being my great grandfather , great grandmother and grand mother who came from the state of Michoacán and stayed . Previously Many Yucatán Mayans came and made Belize their home during the '' Guerra de castas'''
I've been there and his video is very accurate. I visited the mennonite town in Spanish Lookout, lots of people and they have a lot of technology, like John Deere tractors and a bit of electricity and internet. I visited a mayan community and it was so strange to see people who are very culturally mayan, speak in creole english. Lots of mestizos, near the coast tons of creole people, much of the food is influenced by them. Near Guatemala are lots of military because they mayans want to go to belize for work. Many get past security though and work there. I went to a banana plantation and it was majority Guatemalan workers. Near the border they speak a lot of spanish too and use the Guatemalan Quetzal currency. A lot of the islands off the coasts are pretty much strictly tourism now but had a fishing history. Lots of drugs and cheap booze there. It also is a very low lying country that experiences floods often and that's part of the reason they built inland belmopan. They have their own beer called the Belican and many people are very patriotic of it and will only drink that. Taiwanese people are very accepted by the country but pretty much stay there for only 5 years before using belizean citizenship to go to the USA. Incredibly interesting country!
Belize has been an independent colony since the 1860's when Brittian signed a treaty with Guatemala. Subsequently Guatemala and British forces worked jointly in clearing the border and setting up border markers. Belize became a self governing independent nation in 1981. The border markers are still there. PS it's Belikin beer.
Good summary, near the border with Guatemala I even had situations people only speaking Spanish, but that probably was because they were people from Guatemala. I actually really enjoyed a lot of the beers in Central America and the beer Belican was surprisingly good too!
Aztek temples? Beautiful Undisturbed forest inland? Massive well maintained coral reef? One of the most picturesque coasts in the world? Nice beaches? Belize sounds amazing to visit
Hello im just like 2:32 in the Video and I am from Belize. And its Benque Viejo Del Carmen not Banque. but I'm still glad my tiny town was mentioned here in this Video makes me feel special.
Loving your videos Paul, I've been into geography since I was a kid, it's refreshing to find your videos. Keep em' up, I hope eventually you'll get more financial assistance so you can make more of these videos in a shorter space of time (which I'm confident you will eventually). Subscribed.
There's no evidence that the song was inspired by Belize in anyway! Madonna even said in an interview that she has no idea where the inspiration came from.
Plattdeutsch/Plattdüütsch is NOT a dialect of German. It's closely related to German (historically it's more closely related to English and Frisian but it was heavily influenced by German) but it is often not mutually intelligible I speak both German and Low German (Plattdeutsch) so I know the similarities and differences
Niku Plautdietsch is spoken in some parts of Germany. Plautdietsch is very similar to the Dutch of the Netherlands, which is actually not surprising considering the Mennonites originate out of Holland.
Belize is awesome. Best beach ever, best zoo ever, best fried chicken, best ceviche laced with habanero peppers and a doused with a few bottles of belikin stout. Most of all, best national monument- Baron Bliss lighthouse.
I live here in Belize n its honeslty amazing from the activites u do to the varios places u can see.... we have waterfalls u can visit caves we even have 2 blue holes.....our sea is beautiful ...... theres jst sooo much u can do here....despite the claims that its a dangerous country its fun to be here....i love my country Beliz and this video is so accurate....hopefully Belize gets more recognition
Interestingly, Mexico, mostly the state of Chihuahua(fyi the dog is named after the state) are the main suppliers of Mennonites to the rest of Latin America yet still manages to boast a massive population, much larger than Belize's as well as other Latin American countries. Even in Canada, some have started calling them "Mexican Mennonites"(like in Alberta) as much of the recent population their can trace their origins to Mexico within the past century. Mennonites in Argentina, Bolivia, Belize, Costa Rica and so on, also trace their origins to Chihuahua, Mexico(and from Mexico to Canada and then back to Europe) In their Mexico video I hope they cover Mennonites as well as the Tarahumara tribe, the late 1800s Anglo-Mormon expeditions from Utah, other Native tribes etc. Northern Mexican states like Chihuahua, Sonora, Durango, Coahuila, and Baja are diverse with pockets of obscure and weird history. Very separate feel from the rest of Latin America especially in terms of culture, geography and fauna. No where in Central America and the Caribbean do you have scenes like snow-covered forests, large deserts/dunes, massive mountain ranges, Bison(aka buffalo) stampeding along the vast plains of the north, American black bears roaming city outskirts, like Monterrey, and rummaging through trash and backyards, a stereotype belonging to Canada or the US. All this giving the northern region of Mexico a very "North American" feel. Besides that, i'd like them to cover the large number of historical empires including the Aztec, Mayan, Spanish, Mexican and French/Austrian monarchy. Also hope they mention Mexico's many Islands that boast an amazing range of aquatic life since Mexico is flanked by the Pacific and Atlantic and contains 2 sub sets that are the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea. Basically, I hope they don't solely focus on central/southern Mexico and say "um Mariachis, Mexico City, Aztecs, something Cancun, yeah done". That'd be a slap in the face to about 80 percent of Mexico that don'r relate to any of those things even if they're a big part of Mexico's image in the world
6:57 into the Video. I look and Speak Creole, but I am also fluent in Spanish and English, and I know a few Maya, Garinagu, and the other languages are spoken here. it's natural to just mix all the languages you know to just say a sentence. he Forgot to mention that there is also ALOT of Asians here so I also know one of two Asian words.
As someone with British ancestory I didn't know that they don't teach us that but they tell us about the American civil war personally idc about there civil war maybe they could have talt us about that
Barb, Pretty awesome video and indeed the most accurate I seen on Belize. I do think you under sold the Guatemalan and Belizean relationship. The countries have a bone to pick (well sort of, it’s more like a forgotten thing until someone brings it up lol). We kinda see each other like distant cousins, my encounters have been very welcoming and there is crossover between the Garifuna population as well as German settlements that have been in Guatemala. Overall there is a lot more tied up history between Guatemala and Belize. Both countries have humble and amazing people. I recommend for all to visit both countries.
Now I really want to go to Belize. Since I live in Texas, I'll probably start my international travels in Mexico then continue down South then visit the Caribbean Islands then go to Europe and visit my home country of Lithuania then I'd make my way to a few Middle Eastern (or Western Asian) Countries then go visit Africa :) which I am super excited about. Obviously I won't get to visit every country there... But then I'd go to Central Asia then East Asia then South Asia then the Oceanic countries, then Hawaii (I've never been) Then I'd make my way back home. :) Your channel has made me so excited to travel!
i'm so glad i found this channel.... i'm a geography nerd and it's cool to see other people enjoy it as much as me :D
+kylem1112 Same here! :D
It is so rare to find someone interested in geography!
Same here :D
:D lol
same here!!
I love Geography too. My family is from Belize and that's how I found this channel
I can confirm that the "Belize it" pun is an actual thing used in Belize its amazing
yu betta Belize it!!!
i cant belize it
Theodore Stathopoulos it isn't. That's for the touristxs
Im from belize and its a fraze "yuh betta belize it"
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You little rebels, one day we’ll get you back into Mexico!
I live in the Caribbean and Belize is considered part of the Caribbean nevermind it's location. It's washed by Caribbean waters. Same thing with Guyana. It's amazing many Mexicans on here don't know anything about their neighbour. Language is indeed a barrier.
I’m Mexican I knew everything he mentioned except the Mennonites living there
@@gabrieltorrez4503 your ugly ass
Amraya Baptiste well said !!!
One Caribbean 💯💯💯
@larzuga1 so called latin Americans do not claim Belize! Why would u want to be about under some colonists label anyway. The Caribbean people alwAys recognize Belize as one of us!
Belize was once called British Honduras.
Guatemala owns Belize
Belice....Guatemala's Department ;) we're mad because England TOOK more territory than the one Guatemala LEGALLY GRANTED and what is more, ENGLAND NEVER CARRY OUT THEIR PROMISE of build a road in guatemala as a paid compensation in 1859. :) That is all in short.
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Is that so? I have heard of that name before
Santiago Villa huh? Butthurt?
Santiago Villa they dream of owning it yes doesn’t matter what you were taught at school . You guys will never have something you never had in the first place
I grew up and still live in Belize.
I got to say this is the MOST accurate video I have ever watched about Belize, most documentaries about Belize get all their facts mixed up, or just focus on one negative specific subject.
You got yourself another subscriber.
It’s not accurate… it Teo black man on the flag
I love Belize 🇧🇿, im Belizean and I love my people all of them. We're very diverse and actually have love for our brothers and sisters. Keep Belize for Belizeans ✊
Yep
I'm Belizean 2
Yes the pronunciation is off. I’m also Belizean I’m from Blackman Eddy Village Cato District
Hi i'm doing research on Belize for school and I would love to get in contact with some Belizeans for some questions
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Belize navidad
Carter Cummings Keep em' coming guys
Yes! You responded
gaytheist lol
I wanna wish you a merry xmas! (even though it is March 28) lol
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Love Belize from Belgium ❤
This dude made me fall in love with geography because he made it a little fun. Proud Belizean here
The UK makes an appearance in nearly every video
Charlotte Mulcahy happens when you are one of the most influential country’s in history
Rob Gav pretty much
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Charlotte Mulcahy that cuz the uk basically discovered every piece of land in America
That's because they're hungry pirates who at one point tried to own the whole world, but lost their feet.
Some day they'll start mentioning how the USA was involved in Coup d'Etats, bombings, invasions, etc, all around the world, and the British will look tame by comparison.
But for that, they first got to lose the hegemonic power first.
I was waiting for Belize .proud Belizean 🇧🇿
yessss big up big up
I'm british born Jamaican hail up belize shout out big yourself
This channel has gotten me SO interested in geography, different culture, and even the politics of other countries (slightly, I'm not that political to begin with). My favorite part of this series was the geography, as well as the flora and fauna , but now I'm taking more of an interest in the cultural specifics and history.
I can't imagine children in elementary school drawing their flag 😩
Juan Camilo aye from Belize as well went to Wesley
Juan Camilo yea it's hard u know why cause I live here and we take about half an hour to just color the blue in the flag and don't even get me started on the coat of arms
Juan Camilo think about bhutan, they got a dragon on their flag
Avinash Khetri and wales
Juan Camilo i am from Belize and in elementary school they print and we just color it. Not hard at all
I just visited Belize, very accurate. And actually their tourist motto is: You Better Belize It! So I guess u were accurate
I also went cave tubing there, pretty cool
I've seen the bumper sticker in waterfall
Im actully from there
Thank you for visiting our home country hope you have fun
@@mattloveohiost5 same
So Belize is like that one kid who is cool with most kids and respects others.
ya pretty much
Yep! :) hope it stays like that
But also that one kid who has the highest murder rate and is a little too involved with gangs
@@douglasw1545 Especially the South Side of Belize! So watch out for that!
Exactly
YASS! Where my belizeans at? ❤️🇧🇿 The negative and ignorant people can go do research themselves. We’re tryna be positive here. Don’t waste your time.
fake country
+silly sicily Don't be mad boo! No such thing as a fake country. #BZ!
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I've been to Belize. YA BETTER BELIZE IT! Love from the USA! 🇺🇸🇧🇿
Belize Navidad
@hissukka6619 💙😍🖖🏼🦋🌻✌🏼🎄
4:45, 5:30 & 8:53 are debatables 😂
Btw greetings to Belize. Love from Pakistan... 🇵🇰 ❤ 🇧🇿
Hey from Belize 🇧🇿🇧🇿
@@aaronchoc897 Hey dude.
I am from Pakistan as well interested in Latin America and small countries like Belize.
@rootsian that's great to hear
@@aaronchoc897 So hows life in Belize??
Did Covid have any effect??
What do people want to do with their lives??
Why is it always Pakistan like it's cool to see people from other countries take interest it people from across the world but it's always weird how their is always 1 person from Pakistan.
Some of my family lives in Belize and I just traveled there for the first time this year and am staying for a good part of winter. I want to say that it is one of the most beautiful countries I've ever been to. The people here are super friendly, even for central America which is already way friendlier than people in the northern U.S were I am from. I had people coming up and talking to me, and met lots of amazing people with interesting stories and lives. The food is also mind-blowing especially breakfast (good fry jacks, and beans, sausage and eggs.) Wonderful little villages, a huge respect for the natural environment (meaning primordial rainforests that go on forever, massive healthy reefs, crazy mangrove swamps and hundreds of tropical birds). Anyway what I want to say is that I love Belize and have a huge respect for it doing so well, and being so good to the world with what it has, and also that I recommend others visits the country. Just be sure you are consious of the effect foriegners can have on little communities, and try to give you money to local businesses and entrapenoures, the food will be better, and they will appreciate it.
Damn, he pretty much got everything right... well researched man
except its People's United Party, not people's Union Party... But besides that is pretty much dead on
well exept for the thing with latin america, couse latin america is defined by speaking a language that stemms from latin. (italian, french, portugise, spanish and roma)
+Henrick G. Research fool, Belize is still considered part of Latin America! Coming to you from a Belizean. #youbettabelizeit
+Emil Leal Well, there doesn't seem to be a consistant definition to latin america.
One thing to add to the video: Plattdeutsch would translate to flat german.
+Henrik G. In English, we call it Low German. In Low German, we call it Plautdietsch.
Belize was so beautiful and I’m happy I could vlog my experience there
really can i see,im from belize so im just curious
@@stopohyeahyeah6255 me too
I am from Belize. Every time I tell someone I am from Belize, they never know where Belize is.
That's true
I’m from Canada and I have a bunch of friends that vacation in Belize so I was relatively familiar with its geography. You should see how many people from the United States I’ve met who didn’t know where Canada was
Me too. Haha!!!
@@geodrewbilee Surprising since I have people telling me they're gonna move there everytime their candidate doesn't win. Well, a certain kind of people.
I am from the UK and recently found out I have family from Belize, very fascinating
Anyone else belizean ? 🇧🇿
proud belizean!
I'm mexican 🇲🇽 :v
@Master Of Fatality proud of who I am, not into the politics. Peace and Love man!
@Master Of Fatality Thanks, Non plastic No GMO. Home grown.
I am belizan to and 100% too
My daughter had to draw the flag in school love the video god bless Belize 🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿
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Thank you for making a beautiful video about my country Belize. i love every minute of it.,🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿
I'm on a marathon of Geography Now. Watching all of it. Can't wait to reach Bulgaria, though I have already watched it. Love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 to Belize 🇧🇿 ❤️❤️❤️
Здрасти.
Too add some information about Belize there are 3 different Maya groups 1. The Yucatec Maya which are found in Corozal,Orange Walk and Cayo . 2. The Mopan Maya and the Kekchi Maya who live more traditional are found in southern Belize (Toledo) .
UNBELIZEABLE!
Guatemala is so beautiful and have so many beautiful provinces like Solola, Antigua, San Marcos, Belice, Izabal, Peten, etc. etc. Belice is a Guatemalan province with over a million people. Guatemala soon be free of english piracy.
@@genius0173 Belize is a free independent nation stop believing the propaganda
@@bruhz_089 Belice has always been Guatemalan Mayan territory; the rest is illegal, propaganda and a lie. Belice belongs 100% to Guatemala, Las Malvinas belong to Argentina; the rest unfounded propaganda.
@@genius0173 brooo just get in your head that belize does not belong to guatemala😒
@@anitacowo5856 Just know the historical and legal facts Belice is Guatemalan Mayan territory and Malvinas Belong to Argentina. No english piracy should be justified.
I was in Belize last summer. I was there for 4 nights and then took a bus to Flores, Guatemala. On the bus there was somebody speaking a different language and since I like talking with people I kindly asked him what language he was speaking. Although first I had to figure out if he spoke english or spanish because those are the only two i speak. He spoke Spanish and told me he was speaking German. We had a long conversation and he told me that he was born in Mexico and moved to Belize later on. His ancestry traced back to Canada before tracing back ti Europe yet had managed to keep German, or their specific dialect of German as their first language. Now thanks to this video I understand. It all makes sense now.
I hope Mike’s doing alright in Belize
What about Eduardo Salamanca and Howard hamlin?
It interesting that Belize is an English speaking nation. Its name under British rule was British Honduras. "Honduras" comes from the Spanish for "the depths".
GeographicScholar Honduras is a different country
I know that. I was talking about Belize and how as an English speaking nation, its former colonial name was Spanish, at least part of it.
The Spaniards held sovereignty over Belize for years before the British did. the British was the ones who named the country British Honduras after it was colonized.
And already the half of belice's population can speak spanish lol
@@studentsethics3524 but they didn't DO anything with it. The English did. British colony, now an independent sovereign nation. The pope who divided the "New World" only included Spain and Portugal. I guess he was miffed that Henry 8th threw the Catholics out, or something. Too bad. Belize is an independent sovereign nation. Deal with it.
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Good job.
@@spanghzcom6602 why u mad bro?
420 likes
I...I... Can’t even get mad lol
I have been following since this Episode and I love the series, also quality of production and everything is on a whole other level now. It's awesome to see the series evolve, too. It's some sort of diary. :)
Thanks for this video. I'm Mexican and I have to admit that I knew almost nothing about our southern neighbour. Now I know a little more.
Yo tampoco sabia nada de Belice o.O solo sabia lo de la capital y que hablaba inglés
Belize is so tiny, even though it's México's neighbor we never have it in mind. I've never known much anything about it other than what's in this video.
Come visit
Then you should come visit Belize some time it really fun here you will never get bored
@@jasmingongora6441 link up den
Belize even gas a school donated by Mexican embassy!! Escuela de Mexico!! In northern Belize!! Really modern school Mexico gave us!!✌🙏🌎💖🤗💯🇲🇽 🇧🇿!! Come visit after coronavirus ease up hopefully my amigo!!🤗💯
@@carlislepanting5219 wow ?? I didn’t know that What’s the school called ?
From Belize and loved the video you all got come visit the country
i am from belize this is my favorite video of Geography Now!!! :D
pretty good job although its impossible to sum up the awesomeness of Belize in less that 12 mins. Must say, though, that the two men on the flag were Baymen (British Buccaneers and Africans/Creoles) who are known as the founding fathers of Belize. The lighter skinned man does not represent a Mestizo man. The mestizo do represent 60% of Belize's population, but the growth of that particular ethnic group is relatively recent due to an increase in immigration over the years. Just thought I'd add that bit.
That is exactly what I thought, I remember it was a majority Black/Creole country in the 80's, massive immigration will probably wipe out their unique culture, sad
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This is the first time watching this channel...greetings from Belize 🇧🇿
What will you do if a new country is created and start with a letter you already done ?
I think he will finish his videos before a new country will exist...
Maxence Barré Well, one guy did the calcs and at the current rate he'll finish in roughly 7 years. 7 years is enough for a new country to form, possibly Basque or Catalonia. I wouldn't be surprised if either one becomes independent in the next few years.
Are you sure 7 years !?!?! It's pretty huge !
So yeah, It's possible to see a new country. I think the most possibles are kurdistan or greenland. I think It's not possible (too early) but occidental nations like catalonia, basque, scotland and corsica, but also quebec why not! All is possible.
Maxence Barré Greenland already is kind of a country. THey're kind of like Puerto Rico. They're self-governing have loads of autonomy. But aren't really a country. Both though do have their own sports teams like the Greenlands mens national team in association football etc., own flags, different language etc. So I still think he should do Greenland.
Linsey Redd I've checked wikipedia. It states that it's an autonomous constituent country. (Faroe Islands is also a autonomous constituent country) So they're not a province.
Ok, so I'm from Belize and I can tell you, I laughed A LOT for some of the pronunciations
especially the Creole
omg yess they said it so wrong i was laughing so hard
Yeah like how he read Ambergris 😂😂😂🖐️
I agree
I'm a belizean too but give the man some slack at least he was trying-
The belmopan one did it for me lol
The Mayan Ruins in Belize is spectacular, definitely a must-see for me in the future!
Sending tons of love to Belize from China! 🇨🇳❤️🇧🇿
My ancestors moved to my country a long time ago, maybe 1800s
From China, probably.
Whoa, I need to visit Belize.
You should
You forgot to mention that queen elizabeth ii is actually the head of state of Belize.
But Dean Barrow is the head of government.
Christopher Anthony He's the prime minister. The queen is the head of state, the monarch of Belize and represented by a governor who lives in Belize. When the queen arrives or an immediate family member, the flag of Belize would be replace by the royal standard. Search prince harry visiting Belize on youtube.
+ARVIN it's not 1973 any more idiot were independent and just paying respect to our "FORMER" leader of the nation that is not British Honduras anymore. It's now BELIZE
OK
It's a part of the commonwealth to Queen Elizabeth is still technically head of state.
My mom is Belizean. I love this video! I watch all the Geography now videos faithfully
Consider this about building Belmopan. consider why Nigeria's capital was moved to Abuja, and why Turkey's capital was moved to Ankara. Ideally, in terms of political geography, it is best for a capital city to be centrally located, particularly in relation to population cores.
In hurricane Hattie there was much destruction. THAT'S why they built Belmopan.
For safety.
I'm gonna send you to belize
Thanks so much for taking the time to create and research our country’s facts ❤️🇧🇿
I'm from Belize and i found this video quite entertaining,(although you butchered our capitals name pronunciation) good job.
I'm Belizean too, I was just about to comment that 😂
Belice....Guatemala's Department ;) we're mad because England TOOK more territory than the one Guatemala LEGALLY GRANTED and what is more, ENGLAND NEVER CARRY OUT THEIR PROMISE of build a road in guatemala as a paid compensation in 1859. :) That is all in short.
KIZMO ..boy, stfu
What languages do you speak there?
Eric González English, Spanish, kriol etc. There are many cultures in Belize
Please do a video on El Salvador, I love you're videos I learn so much from them. I want visit Belize now.
I'm from Mexico and I live 20 minutes to Belize (really close) and I love its culture ^^
Cool I come from belize
Great video! I am from Mexico and really should know more about my good old neighbour. You just saved me a day of researching and assuming. Thanks!
And you need to know that this tiny old neighbor of Mexico gave refuge and work to many many Mexicans during and after the Mexican revolution of 1910 . Some of them being my great grandfather , great grandmother and grand mother who came from the state of Michoacán and stayed . Previously Many Yucatán Mayans came and made Belize their home during the '' Guerra de castas'''
It is Benque Viejo Del Carmen...
Jorge Lozano at least he is better than news5
Rowan Carrias lol
I'm from Benque Viejo Del Carmen 😅
Jeiny Murillo I'm from pan 😂 when did they change the name to Banque though 😂
Andy Whoa hahaha yeah, i was wondering that too 😂😂
As a Belizean I approve of this video.
Very interesting country. I would definitely love to visit!
You should come some time it fun here
We will be waiting ur visit with our arms open
I always thought Belize was a Caribbean island! Glad to have learned something new!
DutchScape although they have their own islands
Love it ❤️ my sweet country 🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿of my birth❤️. GOD Bless Belize 🙏❤️
I've been there and his video is very accurate. I visited the mennonite town in Spanish Lookout, lots of people and they have a lot of technology, like John Deere tractors and a bit of electricity and internet. I visited a mayan community and it was so strange to see people who are very culturally mayan, speak in creole english. Lots of mestizos, near the coast tons of creole people, much of the food is influenced by them. Near Guatemala are lots of military because they mayans want to go to belize for work. Many get past security though and work there. I went to a banana plantation and it was majority Guatemalan workers. Near the border they speak a lot of spanish too and use the Guatemalan Quetzal currency. A lot of the islands off the coasts are pretty much strictly tourism now but had a fishing history. Lots of drugs and cheap booze there. It also is a very low lying country that experiences floods often and that's part of the reason they built inland belmopan. They have their own beer called the Belican and many people are very patriotic of it and will only drink that. Taiwanese people are very accepted by the country but pretty much stay there for only 5 years before using belizean citizenship to go to the USA. Incredibly interesting country!
+Rasta Mon Belikin*
Yap you been here👌 but fi we country still hype you know dat...
a lot of Guats because belize was part of Guatemala and British stolen it!!!
Belize has been an independent colony since the 1860's when Brittian signed a treaty with Guatemala. Subsequently Guatemala and British forces worked jointly in clearing the border and setting up border markers.
Belize became a self governing independent nation in 1981. The border markers are still there.
PS it's Belikin beer.
Good summary, near the border with Guatemala I even had situations people only speaking Spanish, but that probably was because they were people from Guatemala. I actually really enjoyed a lot of the beers in Central America and the beer Belican was surprisingly good too!
Nice, only two corrections, PUP stands for People's United Party and its Benque Viejo del Carmen.
We have Asian inhabitants too. Belize is just awesome! 🇧🇿 I enjoyed your video very much. 👌🏽
4:47 in german that's called a Wolpertinger :)
Wolfgang Wilhelm LOL!!!!
Spanish: Pulposoburón :)
Geography Now there is no leopards in the America's...
they are Jaguars though.
Wolfgang Wilhelm fast
the most culturally mixed country in the world imo
yes very
i wish it wasn't lile that
We are rich in different ecnic group
Come to Britain then you will understand your comment is not corect
The Jewel Belize is often called the "melting pot of cultures"
My stepdad went to live in Belize for a year in 1982. He loved it. Love from Wales
i live in belize💕
Hi baby
You re posting so frequently! I love it!
As a Belizean American, thank u. U nailed it most accurate I have ever seen on any TH-cam channel. I love geography and will subscribe.
Aztek temples? Beautiful Undisturbed forest inland? Massive well maintained coral reef? One of the most picturesque coasts in the world? Nice beaches?
Belize sounds amazing to visit
Mayan not Aztec buddy.
I love my country. Garifuna Nuguya
Hello im just like 2:32 in the Video and I am from Belize. And its Benque Viejo Del Carmen not Banque. but I'm still glad my tiny town was mentioned here in this Video makes me feel special.
I have been there! Super beautiful!
Also, I love your channel, dude.
Loving your videos Paul, I've been into geography since I was a kid, it's refreshing to find your videos. Keep em' up, I hope eventually you'll get more financial assistance so you can make more of these videos in a shorter space of time (which I'm confident you will eventually). Subscribed.
Why did nobody mentioned that The song "la isla bonita" from Madonna is inspired in Belize (in San Pedro to be more precise)
im actully from there
There's no evidence that the song was inspired by Belize in anyway! Madonna even said in an interview that she has no idea where the inspiration came from.
@@alexihabet2058 suorce?
@@alexihabet2058 I guess it was Madonna's ghost writer who dreamt of San Pedro
@@karlbischof2807 this is the link
Plattdeutsch/Plattdüütsch is NOT a dialect of German. It's closely related to German (historically it's more closely related to English and Frisian but it was heavily influenced by German) but it is often not mutually intelligible
I speak both German and Low German (Plattdeutsch) so I know the similarities and differences
Niku Plautdietsch is spoken in some parts of Germany. Plautdietsch is very similar to the Dutch of the Netherlands, which is actually not surprising considering the Mennonites originate out of Holland.
@@RonnyPlett interesting, I did not know that. Be cool to look more up about that!
I made the same comment! As an Ostfriese it's very important to me that people know that Plattdeutsch is not a dialect!
@@RonnyPlett Dutch sounds like a drunk german.
Ok, Im moving to Belize.
Vanpyro Gaming one time
Same
U really going to move to Belize?😂
I hope you're Latino then.
@@gookawild5543 *you're
2021 and still checking this one over n over!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Belize is awesome. Best beach ever, best zoo ever, best fried chicken, best ceviche laced with habanero peppers and a doused with a few bottles of belikin stout. Most of all, best national monument- Baron Bliss lighthouse.
I went to that cave with the skulls back in 2014
Seriously?! That must of been freaky
I live here in Belize n its honeslty amazing from the activites u do to the varios places u can see.... we have waterfalls u can visit caves we even have 2 blue holes.....our sea is beautiful ...... theres jst sooo much u can do here....despite the claims that its a dangerous country its fun to be here....i love my country Beliz and this video is so accurate....hopefully Belize gets more recognition
It’s really cool to see all these places I’ve been in Belize
Nice
I lived in Belize for almost nine years after moving there when I was about three years old
Im American but my Family is from Belize and its amazing to see so many people interested in the country.
**waves from Belize**
Hi
He's making this because belize is awesome I'm from belize
Still, you should be guatemalan ;v
***** I said you shoulf not that you are :v
What languages do you speak there?
@@jorgemiguelbucaro fuck off batty man
@@ericgonzalez3641 we speak english and spanish the cultures are diverse here we also speak creole
I’m going to Belize soon and I’m sure as hell excited. I was told that it feels like a perfect mix between Central America and the Caribbean
One of my favorites without a doubt
Interestingly, Mexico, mostly the state of Chihuahua(fyi the dog is named after the state) are the main suppliers of Mennonites to the rest of Latin America yet still manages to boast a massive population, much larger than Belize's as well as other Latin American countries. Even in Canada, some have started calling them "Mexican Mennonites"(like in Alberta) as much of the recent population their can trace their origins to Mexico within the past century. Mennonites in Argentina, Bolivia, Belize, Costa Rica and so on, also trace their origins to Chihuahua, Mexico(and from Mexico to Canada and then back to Europe)
In their Mexico video I hope they cover Mennonites as well as the Tarahumara tribe, the late 1800s Anglo-Mormon expeditions from Utah, other Native tribes etc. Northern Mexican states like Chihuahua, Sonora, Durango, Coahuila, and Baja are diverse with pockets of obscure and weird history. Very separate feel from the rest of Latin America especially in terms of culture, geography and fauna. No where in Central America and the Caribbean do you have scenes like snow-covered forests, large deserts/dunes, massive mountain ranges, Bison(aka buffalo) stampeding along the vast plains of the north, American black bears roaming city outskirts, like Monterrey, and rummaging through trash and backyards, a stereotype belonging to Canada or the US. All this giving the northern region of Mexico a very "North American" feel. Besides that, i'd like them to cover the large number of historical empires including the Aztec, Mayan, Spanish, Mexican and French/Austrian monarchy. Also hope they mention Mexico's many Islands that boast an amazing range of aquatic life since Mexico is flanked by the Pacific and Atlantic and contains 2 sub sets that are the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea.
Basically, I hope they don't solely focus on central/southern Mexico and say "um Mariachis, Mexico City, Aztecs, something Cancun, yeah done". That'd be a slap in the face to about 80 percent of Mexico that don'r relate to any of those things even if they're a big part of Mexico's image in the world
iratelobster you should email him when he's going to do the Mexico episode with your info.
2:33 it’s the other way around
On google earth, the top half of the border is straight and going down it tilts 5 degrees near Benque viejo del carmen
i showed you to my S.S. teacher and now she shows these in her class and she loves them and so do we!!!!! Keep it up!
Hi from Azerbaijan! I love Belize. And even I wanna travel here.🇦🇿❤🇧🇿
Bro! Thank you so much for for effort in making educational videos funny. Actually your jokes make the information stick in my brain. You help a lot.
6:57 into the Video. I look and Speak Creole, but I am also fluent in Spanish and English, and I know a few Maya, Garinagu, and the other languages are spoken here. it's natural to just mix all the languages you know to just say a sentence. he Forgot to mention that there is also ALOT of Asians here so I also know one of two Asian words.
Belize, also known as "Wait, Britain had a colony in Central America??"
Yup, Britain sure did. They were here to cut our logwood, thereafter our mahogany.
Shocked me as well because I though the Spanish had taken all of Central America.
Well you gotta belize it
What part of the world did they not touch?
As someone with British ancestory I didn't know that they don't teach us that but they tell us about the American civil war personally idc about there civil war maybe they could have talt us about that
You did an amazing job explaining my country❤️❤️🇧🇿🇧🇿 // love your channel
im rewatching Geography Now- and i realised this was posted on my birthday 😂😂😂
yup I want to go to Belize now 0-0
Conservative Russian come to Belize
Barb,
Pretty awesome video and indeed the most accurate I seen on Belize. I do think you under sold the Guatemalan and Belizean relationship. The countries have a bone to pick (well sort of, it’s more like a forgotten thing until someone brings it up lol). We kinda see each other like distant cousins, my encounters have been very welcoming and there is crossover between the Garifuna population as well as German settlements that have been in Guatemala. Overall there is a lot more tied up history between Guatemala and Belize. Both countries have humble and amazing people. I recommend for all to visit both countries.
I like that country greetings from Canada.
Im gonna sell everything and move to Belize.
yessss
Welcome 🙏🇧🇿
@mia I agree with what you said
Belize is such an amazing place. I want to visit so bad. Much love from fellow Caribbean country Trinidad
This comment aged like milk. Damn
I'm glad to run into this video thank you a lot to show the world what a beautiful country live in 🤗😁❤❤❤🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿
Now I really want to go to Belize. Since I live in Texas, I'll probably start my international travels in Mexico then continue down South then visit the Caribbean Islands then go to Europe and visit my home country of Lithuania then I'd make my way to a few Middle Eastern (or Western Asian) Countries then go visit Africa :) which I am super excited about. Obviously I won't get to visit every country there... But then I'd go to Central Asia then East Asia then South Asia then the Oceanic countries, then Hawaii (I've never been) Then I'd make my way back home. :) Your channel has made me so excited to travel!
Come here to Belize its nice..