Belize
17 15 N, 88 45 W
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Victoria Peak 1,160 m
total: 516 km
border countries: Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km
frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)
arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower
arable land: 3.05%
permanent crops: 1.39%
other: 95.56% (2005)
deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
Subtropical with a brisk prevailing wind from the Caribbean Sea. High annual temperatures and humidity. Dry and hot climate from January to April, with rainy season from June. The hurricane season is from June to the end of November.
time difference: UTC-6
