The first settlers in Belize were English Puritans, setting up trading posts along the coast of Belize. Various bands of ship-wrecked sailors, buccaneers, and pirates established permanent bases in Belize, harassing the Spanish galleons carrying gold, silver, and hardwoods from Central America to Europe. It wasn't long before logging became the dominant occupation.
The History of Modern Belize shows that settlers governed themselves under a system of basic democracy formally called the Public Meeting. The country’s name was changed on 1st June 1973, from British Honduras to Belize. Belize independence was achieved on September 21, 1981, and a new independence constitution introduced.
In the preparations to become a sovereign nation, the founding fathers went through a democratic process to select the country's flag and national symbols. All symbols were selected with bi-partisan support from the two major political parties the Peoples United Party and the United Democratic Party.
The red, white and blue Belize Flag is an image of the solidarity of the country. Before Independence, the People's United Party proposed a blue banner with the Coat of Arms in a white circle. Due to the close relationship of the banner with this party, public opinions were divided regarding the flag.
The United Democratic Party (UDP) did not propose a flag but called for a flag that could rally all citizens, regardless of their political affiliation. As a consequence, the bi-partisan National Symbols Committee invited citizens to submit designs for a National Flag.
The configuration chosen by the Committee is a regal blue banner with one level red stripe at the main, one at the base, and a white circle with the Coat of Arms in the inside.Flag Company Inc decided to assist with the history development by providing special decals and banners to make it easy to build a bit of history right at home.
The History of Modern Belize shows that settlers governed themselves under a system of basic democracy formally called the Public Meeting. The country’s name was changed on 1st June 1973, from British Honduras to Belize. Belize independence was achieved on September 21, 1981, and a new independence constitution introduced.
In the preparations to become a sovereign nation, the founding fathers went through a democratic process to select the country's flag and national symbols. All symbols were selected with bi-partisan support from the two major political parties the Peoples United Party and the United Democratic Party.
The red, white and blue Belize Flag is an image of the solidarity of the country. Before Independence, the People's United Party proposed a blue banner with the Coat of Arms in a white circle. Due to the close relationship of the banner with this party, public opinions were divided regarding the flag.
The United Democratic Party (UDP) did not propose a flag but called for a flag that could rally all citizens, regardless of their political affiliation. As a consequence, the bi-partisan National Symbols Committee invited citizens to submit designs for a National Flag.
The configuration chosen by the Committee is a regal blue banner with one level red stripe at the main, one at the base, and a white circle with the Coat of Arms in the inside.Flag Company Inc decided to assist with the history development by providing special decals and banners to make it easy to build a bit of history right at home.
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