Honduras

Geography & Mobility in Honduras

There are 18 departments in the Republic of Honduras. Cortés, Francisco Morazán, and Yoro are the most important departments. The country is in Central America. Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua are its neighbors. It is 112,492 square kilometers all together. The terrain of the country is mostly mountainous in the middle and flat along the coast. In the lowlands, the weather is subtropical, but in the mountains, it is temperate. The total number of people is over 9.5 million. Tegucigalpa is the country's capital and also its most populous city, with 1.2 million people. San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba are also important cities. Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is the largest airport in the country. It is the 8th busiest airport in Central America because of this. The airport connects to places in the region and in North America.

Honduras Demographics & More

The culture of Honduras is a mix of African, Amerindian, and Mestizo traditions. Most of the people live there are Christians. Spanish is the main language. Civil law is the type of law that is used in Honduras. A presidential republic is the type of government, with elections every 4 years.

Honduras's Economy

The Honduran Lempira (NHL) is the country's official currency. The country has an open economy and a gross domestic product (GDP) of about $49 billion, which makes it the 17th largest economy in the Caribbean and Latin America. The average income of its people is $5,817. The services, industrial, and agricultural sectors make up most of the GDP. Exports of things like textiles, clothing, auto wiring, coffee, sugar, and bananas from these industries are still very important to the economy. Also, money sent home from Hondurans living abroad adds to the GDP.

Visiting Honduras

Honduras is a popular place for tourists to visit because of its beautiful beaches and lush nature. The main things that tourists do are hike, dive, and watch animals. There are two places on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Roatán, the Copán Ruins, the Museum of Mayan Sculpture, la Tigra National Park, and the Ro Plátano Biosphere Reserve are some of the most popular places to visit. Every year, about 2.5 million people visit Honduras as tourists. The majority of tourists come from the Americas. The country built more cruise ship ports so that big cruise lines could schedule stops in the country and bring more day tourists.