| Local name: Repùblica de Honduras |
| Surface : 112,492
sq km (43,433 sq miles)......: Honduras
shares borders in the southeast with Nicaragua, in the west with
Guatemala, and in the southwest with El Salvador. |
| Population : 6,597,100
inhabitants |
| Climate: The country's climate is
classified as subtropical and its average temperatures range from 18C to 29C (64F to 84F).
For the most part, the weather alternates between two seasons, the rainy season
(June to October) and the dry season (November to May). However, the topography of
Honduras is extremely varied and local climates vary from north to south. The Honduran
North Coast is hot and humid, the central mountain zone is cooler and the south is hot and
dry |
| Visas: Citizens from the following countries require
nothing more than a valid passport to enter Honduras: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala,
Iceland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru,
Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, The United States and
Uruguay. Visitors from other countries must have a valid visa or tourist card. |
| Electricity: Electricity is generally supplied at 110
volts, although 220-volt outlets are not uncommon. |
| Capital : Tegucigalpa |
| System : Presidential Republic .....The three branches of the
Honduran government are: the Legislative, consisting of a National Congress with
representatives from each of the 18 departments, or provinces; the Executive, which
includes the President and his Cabinet of Ministers; and the Judicial, comprising the
Supreme Court and its Magistrates, who are elected by the National Congress. The
Constitution of the Republic serves as a basis for all Honduran laws and sets forth the
rights and obligations of all Hondurans and foreigners |
| Languages : Spanish, Indian dialects |
| Religions : Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant minority |
| Money : Lempira
(La) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of La500, 100, 50, 20,
10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1
centavos. A real is one-eighth of a Lempira, and is used
colloquially, though there is no such coin. |
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