What is the only country of Central America which has no contact with the Pacific Ocean?

Tucked onto the eastern coast of the Central American isthmus, this small nation's entire shoreline fronts the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south, which effectively landlocks it from the Pacific Ocean. While most of its neighbors (Review), like Honduras and Nicaragua, enjoy access to two different oceans, this country's geography keeps it firmly in the Caribbean.

This distinction makes it one of only two single-coastline nations in the region. The other is El Salvador, which serves as its geographical mirror image. While Belize is exclusively Caribbean, El Salvador is the only Central American country with a coastline solely on the Pacific Ocean, lacking any access to the Caribbean Sea. Every other nation on the isthmus touches both major bodies of water.

This Caribbean focus has profoundly shaped the country's identity. It is home to the stunning Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest coral (Deals) reef system in the world, and the famous Great Blue Hole. Culturally, it also stands apart from its Spanish-speaking neighbors due to its history as the former colony of British Honduras, making it the only nation in Central America where English is the official language.