Belize is a country located in Central America on the northeastern coast. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east
. The country lies just southwest of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, with coordinates approximately 17°15′N latitude and 88°45′W longitude
. Belize has a coastline along the Caribbean Sea and includes hundreds of offshore islands known as "cayes." It is the only Central American country where English is the official language, and it has a diverse cultural and linguistic population
. The country covers an area of about 22,960 square kilometers (8,860 square miles), making it slightly larger than Massachusetts or El Salvador
. In summary, Belize is a mainland Central American country on the Caribbean coast, bordered by Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea
