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H O N D U R A S |
Honduras
– a land not frequented by the tourist for reasons of its tumultuous political
upheavals as also the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch in 1998 – is slowly
limping back to normal. The lush rainforests, the alpine ridges and charming little
coastal towns all beckon the traveller to come and explore this land. Its rich cultural
heritage found in the spectacular Mayan ruins of Copan are second only to Chichen Itza in
Mexico.
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Banana Republic of yesterday, today attracts a large amount of foreign investment but
unfortunately this hasn’t made a substantial difference to the average Honduran.
Honduras still is the poorest country in Central America, but for the intrepid traveller,
this is uncharted territory waiting to be mapped. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
112,000
sq km |
| Population |
6,249,598 |
| Language |
Spanish |
Religion |
Roman
Catholic. Strains of Jewish, Anglican, Baptists, Mennonite, Moravian, Methodist, Mormon,
Jehovah’s Witness, Presbyterian and Baha’I also exist. |
| People |
Mestizo
(90%) Indian (7%) |
| Currency |
Lempira |
| Time |
GMT
– 6 hours. |
| Capital
City |
Tegucigalpa |
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