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Honduras

History

Declared as part of the Federal Republic of Central America. from Spain.
Declared from the First Mexican Empire ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
Declared, as Honduras, from the Federal Republic of Central America.
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CapitalTegucigalpa
Population9.9M
Area112,492 km2
CurrencyHonduran lempira

Short facts

RegionCentral America
LanguageSpanish
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Bay Islands Diving: Roatan sits on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef - the world's second largest reef.
  • Copan Maya Ruins: One of the most elaborate Maya sites, famous for carved stone hieroglyphs.
  • Pico Bonito: A cloud forest national park with rivers, waterfalls and jaguars.

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Planning questions

What is Honduras known for?Bay Islands Diving, Copan Maya Ruins, Pico Bonito.
What is the capital?Tegucigalpa.
Which language is useful?Spanish.
When is the national day?15 September.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

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Known for

Bay Islands DivingCopan Maya RuinsPico BonitoTegucigalpaStreet foodCoffee
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