Belize is the only country in Central America with English as the national language. It is a member of the British Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.
The culture of Belize is a mix of influences and people from Kriol, Maya, East Indian, Garifuna, Mestizo, Mennonites with many other cultures from Chinese to Lebanese.
The currency in Belize is the Belize Dollar. However, US dollars are accepted everywhere at a BZ$2 to US$1 standard rate. No need to exchange money at the bank.