Country Guide • Honduras

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Honduras shares borders with Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador. To the north lies the Caribbean and to the south the Pacific Ocean. The interior of the country comprises a central mountain system, cut by rivers flowing into both the Caribbean and Pacific.

Official NameRepublic of Honduras
Area112,088km² (43,277mile²)
Population6,669,000
ContinentCentral America/North America
Population per mile²154
Capital CityTegucigalpa
Religions85% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant
LanguageSpanish
GovernmentConstitutional Democracy
CurrencyLempira
GDP$17 billion
GDP per Head$2,600
Natural ResourcesGold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish and timber
Land UseArable Land 15%
AgricultureBananas, coffee, citrus fruits, beef, timber and fish predominantly shrimp
IndustryCoffee, bananas, beef, sugar cane, tobacco, textiles and lumber
TourismThere are good hotels and beaches but is still one of the least developed and industrialised countries in Central America. The country's beauty and low-profile tourism make it particularly appealing to travellers who enjoy getting off the beaten track
Natural HazardsFrequent, but generally mild, earthquakes and damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast
Health RisksDrink only properly purified water. Chagas' disease, cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, malaria. Incidents of diarrhoea are prevalent
ClimateHonduras has a tropical climate on the coast and a temperate climate inland. Both climatic zones have a wet season from April to October and a dry season from November to March. Average annual rainfall varies from 70 inches - 100 inches Average temperature ranges in Tegucigalpa are from 4 to 27°Cin February to 12 to 33°C in May
TimeGMT/UTC-6 hours
National DaysSeptember 15
VisasBritish nationals can obtain 30-day visit visas on arrival. These may be extended by 30 days on two further occasions if you apply to an Immigration Office as can citizens of most Western European countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US
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