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Belize

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Belize, 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 in 1981. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Sistema de Integracin Centroamericana (SICA) and considers itself to be culturally both Caribbean and Central American. With 8,867 square miles (22,960 sq. km) of territory and only 291,800 people (Belize CSO, 2005 mid year est.), the population density is the lowest in the Central American region and one of the lowest in the world.

  • Capital: Belmopan
  • Currency: Dollar (Belize)
  • Religions: Anglican, Baha'i, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Roman Catholicism, Taoism
  • Languages: English, Spanish
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Organisations

Blue Ventures Expeditions

Blue Ventures Expeditions

Blue Ventures is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to marine conservation, education and sustainable development in the tropical coastal communities. Volunteers joining our expeditions; SCUBA dive the rich coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, South China Sea or the Caribbean Sea, work with fishing communities to develop marine reserves and innovative sustainable livelihoods, develop English language and conservation programmes in local communities, and immerse themselves in fascinating cultures...
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GVI

GVI

With a field network of over 250 staff, GVI have been one of the biggest ground operators of volunteer programs in the world for more than a decade. GVI offers a range of volunteer opportunities abroad, including projects, expeditions, courses, internship trainee schemes and relevant BTEC qualifications...
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Frontier Conservation

Frontier Conservation

Frontier: Dive, Teach, Trek, Explore.Imagine spending your gap year diving in beautiful coral seas, tracking exotic game through lush jungles, or teaching English to groups of eager children. Best of all, you'll gain the qualifications that could make the difference to you getting that prestigious university spot or lucrative job...
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Personal Overseas Development (POD)

Personal Overseas Development (POD)

Great value 1 week-3 month projects in Belize, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand and Vietnam.  PoD provides the opportunity for you to volunteer and make a difference overseas, while experiencing incredible parts of the world that are rich in culture, variety and natural beauty...
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Gap Year Diver

Gap Year Diver

Gap Year Diver specialises in scuba diving trips for people taking time out. All programmes include diver training and are suitable for beginners as well as those with previous diving experience. Areas of expertise include:Learning to dive (for beginners); Adventure tours and diving; Spanish lessons and scuba diving; Wreck diving tours; Marine Conservation; Underwater filming courses; Training to become a Divemaster (internships) and Career Development and Instructor Traineeships...
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