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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 1. A Warm, Sultry Land Cooled by Sea Breezes ....................................9 2. A History Different from the Rest of Central America ....................17 3. Careful Land Use Strengthens the Economy....................................25 4. A Mosaic of Backgrounds and Languages........................................33 5. Communities and Cultures Clustered by Districts ..........................43 A Calendar of Belizean Festivals ..........................................................50 Recipes ..................................................................................................52 Series Glossary......................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................56 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62