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Slightly less than half the area of Belize is covered by forests.
Deciduous trees are found in the north;
tropical hardwood trees predominate in the south.
Principal species include the commercially important mahogany, cedar, and rosewood, as well as pine, oak, and palms.
Mangrove swamp vegetation is found along the coast.
Wildlife includes jaguar, deer, tapir, and numerous species of birds and reptiles.
Population and Education
The majority of the population of Belize is of mixed racial descent.
The largest group is now Mestizo (of spanish/maya descent).
The second largest group is of black or partly black ancestry (Creoles).
Other groups include Native Americans, principally Carib (in the south)
and Mayan (in the north and west), Chinese,
German Mennonites, English, and Americans.
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