Republic of Honduras is located in Central America of the North American Continent, with a population of 8,296,693,
making it the 93rd largest national population. Its capital and largest city is also Tegucigalpa with a total population of
1,126,534. The country encompasses 112,090 square kilometers making it the 102nd largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua, Gulf of Fonseca, El Salvador, Guatemala and the Gulf of Honduras.
President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Maria Antonieta Guillen de Bogran achieved that status by popular vote for a four-year term. President Lobo
replaced interim President Roberto Micheletti who had been appointed of the National Congress following the military coup
and forced exile of President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales on 28 June 2009. Its form of government is a democratic
constitutional republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 11th January 1982.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish and Amerindian dialects. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic and Protestant. As sources of mass communication it has 241 AM, 53 FM, 12 Short Wave and 11
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Cerro Las Minas, its highest point at 2,870 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest point
at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are Rio Ulua and Rio Patuca, which measure 465 meters.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar, coffee, textiles, clothing and
wood products. Its official currency is the Honduran Lempira.
Here’s something you may not know about Honduras. Honduras fought in a war called the Soccer War. In 1969 El
Salvador and Honduras went to war beginning at a soccer match leading to the World Cup. The war only lasted 4 days but
killed 2,000 people
making it the 93rd largest national population. Its capital and largest city is also Tegucigalpa with a total population of
1,126,534. The country encompasses 112,090 square kilometers making it the 102nd largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua, Gulf of Fonseca, El Salvador, Guatemala and the Gulf of Honduras.
President Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Maria Antonieta Guillen de Bogran achieved that status by popular vote for a four-year term. President Lobo
replaced interim President Roberto Micheletti who had been appointed of the National Congress following the military coup
and forced exile of President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales on 28 June 2009. Its form of government is a democratic
constitutional republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 11th January 1982.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish and Amerindian dialects. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic and Protestant. As sources of mass communication it has 241 AM, 53 FM, 12 Short Wave and 11
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Cerro Las Minas, its highest point at 2,870 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest point
at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are Rio Ulua and Rio Patuca, which measure 465 meters.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar, coffee, textiles, clothing and
wood products. Its official currency is the Honduran Lempira.
Here’s something you may not know about Honduras. Honduras fought in a war called the Soccer War. In 1969 El
Salvador and Honduras went to war beginning at a soccer match leading to the World Cup. The war only lasted 4 days but
killed 2,000 people
| Cerro Las Minas- Honduras' highest point |
| The Copan ruins-one of the thousands of Mayan mounds |
| Fire dancer on Moskito Coast |
| Lago de Yojoa |
| Macaws-they are becoming rare to find |
| Mayan mother and children |
| Abi's Home Page |
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| Puerto Cortes on the Caribbean Sea, Honduras' lowest point |
| Tegucigalpa- Honduras' capital and largest city |
| Golfo de Fonseca- Honduras' Pacific coast and southernmost point |
| Rio Ulua |
| Tall Ship off the Caribbean coast of Atlantida |
HONDURAS
Updated 27 July 2012
Updated 27 July 2012
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.8% (2009 est.)
39,000
2,500
39,000
2,500
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| Baleada- a traditional Honduran dish of a wheat flour tortilla and mashed fried beans |
| Coco River- Honduras' easternmost point on the Caribbean Sea and the Nicaragua border |
| Copan on Honduras' border with Guatemala |
| Honduras' border with El Salvador |
| Girl in traditional Honduran dress |
| Isle de Guanaja- Honduras' northernmost island in the Caribbean Sea |
| Honduras' border with Nicaragua |
| Nueva Ocotepeque- Honduras' westernmost point near the tri-border with Guatemala and El Salvador |
| Resort at Puerto Castilla- Honduras' northernmost point on the Caribbean Sea |
