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Honduras

General Information about Honduras

Honduras is located in Central America and is bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf Of Fonseca (from the Pacific Ocean). Honduras is the second largest country in Central America. Honduras has a population of over 7,400,000 people, almost one million people live in Honduras' capital and largest city Tegucigalpa. Tegucigalpa is derived from the Nahuatl word 'Teguz-galpa' which translates to mean 'silver hills'. The official language spoken in Honduras is Spanish but some Amerindian dialects are also apoken throughout the nation. 97% of the Honduran population are Roman Catholic but there is also a small minority following of Protestantism.

The Basílica de Suyapa is an important religious site in Honduras. Situated in Tegucigalpa, construction on this basilica was started in 1954 and finishing touches are still being added to this day. The tiny statue of La Virgen de Suyapa, the patron saint of Central America is brought to the Basílica de Suyapa on holidays and many believe she has performed hundreds of miracles.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate Of Honduras

The climate in Honduras ranges from subtropical in the lowlands to temperate in the mountains. The tropical climate in the Caribbean lowlands has consistantly high temperatures and humidity and also experiences an even rainfall throughout the year. The Pacific lowlands also has high temperatures but experiences a distinct dry season between November and April. The highlands also have a distinct dry season. Temperatures here decrease as the elevation increases. Mosquita, on the north coast of the Caribbean lowlands experiences the heaviest rain of the country. Here the average annual rainfall is 2,400 millimetres.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Honduras

Before Hurricane Mitch struck in 1998, bananas were the second largest export of Honduras. Unfortunately, the hurricane virtually wiped out the whole industry. The banana industry is slowly recovering and is now again one of the most important exports along with coffee and cultivated shrimp. Other major agricultral exports include corn, beef, timber and citrus. The most important industries in Honduras are cothing, wood products and sugar and coffee industries. Honduras also has many natural resources such as forest, marine and mineral resources but agricultural methods are slowly destroying the forests of Honduras.

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