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unusual facts about Belizean


Belizean

Belizean people, people originating in Belize whether they live there or in the Belizean diaspora


Adele Ramos

She was the founding president of the Belizean Poets Society in 2005, since renamed the Belizean Poets and Writers Society.

Belize at the 2008 Summer Olympics

The Belizean delegation in 2008 included four athletes: three participated in track and field events (Jonathan Williams, Tricia Flores, and Jayson Jones) and one in taekwondo (Alfonso Martínez).

Belize at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Medwood and sprinter Kaina Martinez, who were both selected under Universality places, also became the second and third Belizean athlete to advance past the first round at any Olympic event in London.

EcoLogic Development Fund

EcoLogic's Belizean partner Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM), along with other indigenous groups in southern Belize, won a landmark legal victory in the Supreme Court of Belize that recognizes indigenous land rights around the Sarstoon Temash National Park.

Gaspar Vega

In May 2, 2012, antivirus pioneer John McAfee, a resident of the Orange Walk District represented by Mr. Vega was raided by Belizean police and military forces.

Geography of Belize

Belizean geology consists largely of varieties of limestone, with the notable exception of the Maya Mountains, a large uplifted block of intrusive Paleozoic granite and sediments running northeast to southwest across the south-central part of the country.

Goldson

Phillip Goldson (1923–2001), Belizean newspaper editor, activist and politician

Griga United

Griga United is a Belizean football team based in Dangriga in Belize.

Juni and Luga

Mark "Juni" Sampson and Carl "Luga" Bailey were escaped criminals stalking Randy Diego in the Belizean television series Noh Matta Wat! They are assistants to drug dealer Ray Phillips and are responsible for some of the crimes taking place during the timeline of the series.

Michael Salazar

Michael Salazar (born November 15, 1992 in Cayo) is a Belizean footballer who currently plays college soccer at UC Riverside in the United States and is also a member of the Belize national team.

Valley of Peace, Belize

Of these families; five were refugees (Alfaro family, Umaña, Cruz, Echeverria, Barrera, Hernandez, and Zometa), one was Belizean Kriol (Mr. Scott and his family) and a Mennonite family (Mr. Duek & Family).

Wilfred Elrington

He is the only Belizean who has served in the executive, the legislative and the judicial arms of government, having served as a part-time judge of the Supreme Court of Belize.


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