Capital of Belize - Belmopan, one of the youngest cities in the world. Construction of the new Belize capital was started in 1970, after the devastating Hurricane Hatti, has caused considerable damage to the former capital of the country - Belize City. As a result, Belmopan construction began in 80 km south-east of the old capital, in the geographical center of the Belize country, much less prone to effects of the disaster. Belmopan grew up among the dense jungle foothills of the Maya Mountains, nearly 12 years, and now represents the most modern and urban city of Belize, full of government agencies, banks, restaurants and gambling. Most of its inhabitants (total population is about 7000 people) is a public employee and belongs to all ethnic groups living in the country. Accordingly, you can find such a variety of cultural traditions that the city is often referred to as "Belizean Babylon.Belmopan attractions include an impressive building of the National Assembly on Independence Hill, and the complex of government buildings, the University of Belize, the colorful buildings of many banks, the monument to "Belize - forward", called though the locals "finger", a gallery of works Carolyn Carr, one of the most Belize's ...
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