Honduras - Wikipedia
WebHonduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras, a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea.
Honduras | History, Geography, & Culture | Britannica
WebMay 6, 2024 · Honduras, country of Central America situated between Guatemala and El Salvador to the west and Nicaragua to the south and east. The Caribbean Sea washes its northern coast, the Pacific Ocean its narrow coast to the south. Its area includes the offshore Caribbean department of the Bay Islands.
Honduras - World Factbook Glyph
Web6 days ago · Honduras' population growth rate has slowed since the 1990s and is now 1.2% annually with a birth rate that averages 2.1 children per woman and more among rural, indigenous, and poor women. Honduras' young adult population - ages 15 to 29 - is projected to continue growing rapidly for the next three …
Honduras travel - Lonely Planet | Central America
WebHonduras. The park’s first trail is still a favorite, with a moderately difficult three-hour hike to Cascada Zacate. You’ll hear the falls before you see them; they… View more attractions. Attractions. Top picks from our travel experts. The 6 best experiences in Honduras.
Honduras country profile - BBC News
Web31 March 2023. Honduras has a long history of military rule, corruption, poverty and crime which have left it one of the least developed and most unstable countries in Central America. Until the...
Honduras Facts | Britannica
WebHonduras, country of Central America, between Guatemala and El Salvador to the west and Nicaragua to the south and east. The Caribbean Sea washes its northern coast and the Pacific Ocean its short southern coast. Its area includes the Bay Islands offshore in the Caribbean. The capital is Tegucigalpa (with Comayaguela).
Honduras - The World Factbook
WebDec 22, 2021 · Honduras - The World Factbook. Explore All Countries. Honduras. Central America. Page last updated: December 22, 2021. Photos of Honduras. View 8 Photos. Introduction. Background. Once part of Spain's vast empire in the New World, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821.
History of Honduras - Wikipedia
WebHonduras was inhabited by many indigenous peoples when the Spanish arrived in the 16th century. The western-central part of Honduras was inhabited by the Lencas, the central north coast by the Tol, the area east and west of Trujillo by …
History of Honduras | Flag, Map, Summary, & Independence
WebFeb 15, 2022 · History of Honduras, a survey of important events and people in the history of Honduras from the time of European settlement. Situated between Guatemala and El Salvador to the west and Nicaragua to the south and east, Honduras is washed by the Caribbean Sea on its northern coast and by the Pacific.
Honduras - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebHonduras is a country in Central America. Its capital is Tegucigalpa. Most people of Honduras speak the Spanish language (while English has mostly widely spoken). 10,636,227 people live in Honduras and it is 112,492 square kilometres (43,433 sq mi) in size. It is next to El Salvador.
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