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Welcome to Belize city in the early days

#Belize country was originally founded in what is now Belize City. In the mid 17th century, the British originally settled here to harvest logwood and mahogany to ship back to England. The location was perfect as Belize Town. As it was known back then, was right at the mouth of the Belize River where logs were floated down the river and also the next a coastal area with easy access for ships. With the demand for logwood and mahogany growing in England the town boomed and the settlement grew. Thi