port. A government operated radio network and several private radio and television stations broadcast in the country.Population DensityThe estimated population for Belize is 213,000 people. There is an average or 24 persons per square mile, and 52% are from rural areas and 48% urban. The populations in these areas are growing way to fast for the death rate, which is bringing overcrowded ness to some of the cities.Climate RegionsBelize has a tropical climate with pronounced wet and dry seasons, although there are significant variations in weather patterns by region. Temperatures vary according to elevation, proximity to the coast, and the moderating effects of the northeast trade winds off the Caribbean. Average temperatures in the coastal regions range from 24 C in January to 27 C in July. Temperatures are slightly higher inland, except for the southern highland plateaus, such as the Mountain Pine Ridge, where it is noticeably cooler year round. Overall, the seasons are marked more by differences in humidity and rainfall than in temperature.Average rainfall varies considerably, ranging from 1,350 millimeters in the north and west to over 4,500 millimeters in the extreme south. Seasonal differences in rainfall are the greatest in the northern and central regions of the country where, between January and April or May, fewer than 100 millimeters of rain fall per month. The dry season is shorter in the south, normally only lasting from February to April. A shorter, less rainy period known locally as the Little dry, usually occurs in late July or August, after the initial onset of the rainy season.Hurricanes have played key roles in Belizean history. They have caused major destruction, and devastation. They have caused plenty of damages and caused great rebuilding projects.CitiesThe capital city of Belize is Belmopan, which is centrally located. Orange Walk is a town, northwestern Belize, situated on the west bank of the New Ri...
