Belize Table of Contents Ethnicity. The most salient characteristic of Belizean society in the late 1980s was ethnic diversity. read more
Belize is the most sparsely populated nation in Central America. It is larger than El Salvador. Slightly more than half of the people live in rural areas. About one-fourth live in Belize City, the principal port, commercial centre, and former capital. About 80% of the population are Christian. read more