Belize is located on the east coast of Central America, bounded on the north by Mexico and on the west and south by Guatemala. At 22,000 sq km, Belize is about twice the size of Jamaica; slightly larger than the republic of El Salavador, and is the second smallest country on the American continent. The climate is sub-tropical, and it has been demonstrated that the natural environment of Belize is very favourable to beekeeping.