The Central American nation of Belize is a special place in many regards. The country is the region’s only English-speaking nation, a legacy of its centuries as the region’s only British colony. It’s also among the region’s most ethnically diverse countries. Where else on earth could you find indigenous Mayans and African-descended Creoles living alongside German-speaking Mennonites? And there’s another thing that sets Belize apart: it’s one of just 15 countries in the world that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Belizean students come here to study, and the country maintains an embassy here in Taipei.