The people of Belize are those of a society made up of every racial and ethnic group you could think of, such as American Indian, Arab, Caucasian, African, Chinese, and East Indian. Belize's majority ethnic group is made up of Creoles, originally from Africa, many of other Caribbean island nations, and many also with ancestors of Belize's early settlers from Europe. These people give Belize its unique idea of friendship, warmth and wisdom. Many northern towns and villages in Belize were established by one of their past enemies.

Today, people of the Mestizo descent make up a lot more half the population of northern Belize.

Walk down any street in any town of Belize and you will quickly see the influence of three other segments of Belize's varied racial mix. The roots of India, Lebanon and China are easily detected in the names and faces of many merchants and shop owners. Many of them are descendants of laborers bought to Belize by the British in the early nineteenth century to build roads, rainways and canals. The beauty of Belize is in its people.

 

Belize Rainforest