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HONDURAS!!!!

HondurasDiscovered in 1502

Fourth trip

Honduras=depth

Independence September 15, 1821

HeroesLempira

1537United more than 100 tribes

MorazanLed effort against MexicoStruggled to unite the

Central-American countries

Flag and Coat of Arms

Honduran Currency

General InformationArea - 112,492 km2 (43,433 sq mi)

Ohio - 116,096 km² (44,825 sq mi)

18 Departments (states)

Tegucigalpa (capital)Other important Cities: San Pedro Sula, La

Ceiba, Comayagua

Demographics7.5 Million

90% Mestizo

63% Catholic

Official Language-Spanish

Politics and Government

Democratic (1970 to date)

President

Congress

Supreme Court

Economic ActivitiesAgriculture

BananasCoffeeCucumbersMelonsWatermelons

IndustryElectronic HarnessesClothing

Economic Activities cont…

TourismCopan RuinasBay IslandsCayos CochinosPico BonitoTelaTrujilloValle de Angeles

CultureFamily Oriented

Tight NucleusExtended Family

DancesCiquePunta

FAVORITE PASSTIME!!!!!Soccer

Culture cont…

Typical FoodsBaleadasTacosEnchiladasTamalesCarne AsadaSopa de

MondongoRefried beans

Land Distribution

Divided into three main areasWest and CentralMosquitia <2 people/sq mi (misquito)North Coast (Bay Islands (english), Garifuna,

(garifuna)

75% Forestry

25% Agricultural (employs 62% of population)

Now, let’s dance Honduran Style!

HondurasSites of interest

www.honduras.com

www.letsgohonduras.com

www.honduras.net