Honduras Facts and Maps

Honduras Facts: Capital of Honduras:

The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa

Size:

Honduras is 51,100 sq km, slightly smaller than West Virginia

Borders:

Honduras borders Nicaragua to the south, Guatemala and El Salvador to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the north

States/Provinces:

18 departments - Atlantida, Choluteca, Colon, Comayagua, Copan, Cortes, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazan, Gracias a Dios, Intibuca, Islas de la Bahia, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle, Yoro

Population:

7,483,763 in 2007

Ethnicity:

Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) 90%, Amerindian 7%, black 2%, white 1%

Languages:

Spanish, Amerindian dialects

Religions:

Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%

Per Capita Income:

$3,100 in 2006

Economy:

According to cia.gov, Honduras suffers an extraordinarily unequal distribution of income and soaring unemployment rates. Most trade relies on the U.S., including tourism, and agricultural exports (bananas, coffee, citrus, beef, timber, shrimp)

Source of Honduras Facts: CIA World Factbook

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