Belize is unique because it enjoys a shared identity with both Central America and the Caribbean. The tiny country is located in Central America and is bordered to the north by Mexico, to the south and west by Guatemala, and to the east by the turquoise Caribbean Sea. It’s a surprisingly diverse country with several different cultures and languages that flourish alongside one another. Belize also has the lowest population density in Central America, and approximately 38% of the Belizean mainland, waters, and cayes are protected nature and marine reserves.