Belizean culture Belize is a country of various cultures, languages, and ethnic groups. Approximately 280,000 people in Belize consist of Crole,Chinese, Garifuna, Mestizo, Spanish, Maya, East Indian, Lebanese, Mennonite and English. They live harmony and religious tolerance, all of these different elements have mixed and blended sccessfully, and Belize has gained a sidespread reputation for its friendly peoples. English remains the common language spoken followed closely by Creole, but Spanish is becoming more widely spoken. The Garifuna, Mayas, and Mennonites each speak their own language. Chinese: The Chinese population in Belize first began to arrive here to escape the Japanese invasion pf China just before World War II . Moving around the Central American republics, many of them settled in Belize as part of the economic citizenship program that was being offered by tje Belizean government.

Creoles The Creoles are descendants of British settlers and African slaves and can be recognized more by their values and way of life rather then by biological manner. Two thirds of the Creloe population resides in Belize City. Creole men, even after slavery dominated positions in logging crews, and even now dominate civil service.