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Quiz about Belize Hidden Jewel of Central America

Belize - Hidden Jewel of Central America Quiz

Dubbed "The Jewel in the Heart of the Caribbean Basin", Belize is well known for its pristine natural wonders and ancient Maya ruins. As the Belize Tourism Board puts it, the country is "a curious place", waiting to be explored. Enjoy!

A photo quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Matthew_07

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
403,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

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9 / 10

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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. The tiny nation of Belize shares a land border with two other nations. It borders Mexico to the northwest and which Central American nation to the west and south? Hint

Nicaragua

Honduras

Guatemala

El Salvador

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Question 2 of 10

2. Geographically speaking, Belize is located on a peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea. This peninsula is also known for its Mayan archaeological sites. Which landform is being described? Hint

Arabian Peninsula

Yucat�n Peninsula

Scandinavian Peninsula

Malay Peninsula

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Question 3 of 10

3. The narrow landmass of Central America borders the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Belize is the only Central American country about which one of the following descriptions can be made. Which one? Hint

has a Pacific coastline

does not have a Pacific coastline

has a Caribbean coastline

does not have a Caribbean coastline

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Question 4 of 10

4. Located off the coast of mainland Belize, the Great Blue Hole is a popular scuba diving site made popular by French naval officer and explorer Jacques Cousteau. How deep is the marine sinkhole? Hint

12.4 meters (40.7 feet)

124 meters (407 feet)

1240 meters (4068 feet)

1.24 meters (4.07 feet)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Home to various endangered marine species, the Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest coral reef system in the world, after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. What happened to the Belize Barrier Reef in 1996? Hint

A marine oil spill incident took place.

It was destroyed by a tsunami.

It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A cruise ship sank there.

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Question 6 of 10

6. At 1124 meters (3688 feet), Belize's highest point is named after a famous British author, who penned "The Lost World" (1912) and created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. What is the name of the highest peak of Belize? Hint

La Soufri�re

Mount Logan

Doyle's Delight

Mont Blanc

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Question 7 of 10

7. The nation of Belize is further divided into six districts. Which district, occupying the southernmost region of the country, shares it name with a city in Ohio, USA? Hint

Orange Walk

Stann Creek

Corozal

Toledo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Located in the district of Stann Creek, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect an endangered animal species. The sanctuary is one of the very first nature reserves in the world that is dedicated to the protection of which animal? Hint

Leopard

Cougar

Cheetah

Jaguar

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1970, the capital of British Honduras (former name of Belize) moved from Belize City to Belmopan. What was the main reason behind the relocation of the nation's capital city? Hint

Belize City suffered from radioactive contamination.

Belize City was overpopulated.

Belize City was destroyed by a hurricane.

Belize City was destroyed by an earthquake.

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Question 10 of 10

10. A quiz on Belize would not be complete without mentioning its flag - one of the most colourful flags in the world! It is also one of the very few flags that features which image as the main design element? Hint

Birds

Unicorns

Dragons

Humans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The tiny nation of Belize shares a land border with two other nations. It borders Mexico to the northwest and which Central American nation to the west and south?

Answer: Guatemala

Belize is one of the seven Central American nations. The Belize-Mexico border measures 266 kilometers (165 miles) in length, whereas the Belize-Guatemala border measures 250 kilometers (160 miles) in length.

Answer: Yucat�n Peninsula

The Yucat�n Peninsula occupies an approximate area of 181,000 square kilometers (70,000 square miles). Three countries share the peninsula - Belize (almost the entire nation), Guatemala (the department of Pet�n), and Mexico (the states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucat�n).

Answer: does not have a Pacific coastline

The seven Central American countries, listed in alphabetical order, are Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama border both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Belize is the only Central American nation that does not have a Pacific coastline, whereas El Salvador is the only Central American country that does not border the Caribbean Sea.

Answer: 124 meters (407 feet)

A trip to Belize would not be complete without paying a visit to the famous Great Blue Hole. French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910 - 1997) named the sinkhole as one of the world's top scuba diving sites.

Answer: It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) named the Belize Barrier Reef as West Indies' most remarkable reef. The Belize Barrier Reef provides habitat to a wide range of marine creatures, such as crocodiles, manatees, and turtles.

Answer: Doyle's Delight

Doyle's Delight is located at the southwestern region of Belize. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) is the author of the science fiction novel "The Lost World" (1912).

Mount Logan (5959 meters, or 19551 feet) is Canada's highest point. Mont Blanc (4810 meters, or 15781 feet) is France's highest point. La Soufri�re (1234 meters, or 4049 feet) is the highest point of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

7. The nation of Belize is further divided into six districts. Which district, occupying the southernmost region of the country, shares it name with a city in Ohio, USA?

Answer: Toledo

The district of Toledo is the third largest Belizean district, after Cayo and Orange Walk. Toledo is also the name of a major city in Central Spain.

Answer: Jaguar

Established in 1986, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary occupies an approximate area of 400 square kilometers (150 square miles). The Cockscomb Basin is home to the endangered species of jaguar (Panthera once).

9. In 1970, the capital of British Honduras (former name of Belize) moved from Belize City to Belmopan. What was the main reason behind the relocation of the nation's capital city?

Answer: Belize City was destroyed by a hurricane.

Located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, Belize City was hit by the deadly Hurricane Hattie in 1961. Nations affected include Belize (then British Honduras), Guatemala, and Honduras. The estimated death toll of the disaster was 319. The capital was moved to Belmopan, which is located approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Belize City.

Answer: Humans

The flag of Belize has a total of 12 colours! It features a royal blue field flanked by two two horizontal red stripes at the top and bottom. The center of the flag features the nation's coat of arms, which depicts the image of a Mestizo woodcutter and an African woodsman.

Source: Author Matthew_07

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