Honduras

Honduras

Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was at times referred to as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize. The country 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 was home to several important indigenous cultures, most notably the Maya. Much of the country was conquered by Spain who introduced its predominant language and...
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Founded:September 15, 1821
Capital:Tegucigalpa
Population:553,446
Official language:Spanish Language
Currency:Honduran lempira
GDP:$3,563,448,320
Form of government:Republic, Presidential system, Constitutional republic

Capital city of Honduras

Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Population:894,000

Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus, is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto. The current Constitution of Honduras, enacted in 1982, names the sister cities of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela as a Central District to serve as the...
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Major cities in Honduras

CityPopulation
Cortés 1,202,510
San Pedro Sula 898,000
Tegucigalpa 894,000
Choloma 222,828
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Population history of Honduras

YearEstimated Population
2010 7,600,524
2009 7,449,923
2008 7,302,742
2007 7,158,819
2006 7,017,769
2005 6,879,243
2004 6,743,128
2003 6,609,337
2002 6,477,525
2001 6,347,272
2000 6,218,151
1999 6,090,164
1998 5,963,008
1997 5,835,607
1996 5,706,605
1995 5,575,099
1994 5,440,691
1993 5,303,798
1992 5,165,380
1991 5,026,843
1990 4,889,311
1989 4,753,109
1988 4,618,245
1987 4,485,151
1986 4,354,245
1985 4,225,870
1984 4,100,422
1983 3,978,080
1982 3,858,691
1981 3,741,932
1980 3,627,640
1979 3,515,736
1978 3,406,539
1977 3,300,735
1976 3,199,231
1975 3,102,649
1974 3,011,047
1973 2,924,118
1972 2,841,609
1971 2,763,122
1970 2,688,208
1969 2,617,017
1968 2,549,206
1967 2,483,231
1966 2,417,101
1965 2,349,455
1964 2,279,568
1963 2,207,969
1962 2,136,100
1961 2,066,098
1960 1,999,530
1910 553,446
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Government officials of Honduras

OfficialStart of Term
Porfirio Pepe Lobo 2010
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National anthem of Honduras

National anthem of Honduras
National anthem of Honduras
Established:1915
Composer:Carlos Hartling
Lyricist:Augusto Coello

The "National Anthem of Honduras" was adopted under presidential decree 42 in 1915. The lyrics were written by Augusto Constancio Coello and the music composed by Carlos Hartling. In its entirety, the anthem is a brief chronology of Honduran history. The anthem consists of the chorus and seven...
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International Memberships

World Bank
World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. The World Bank's official...
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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration

The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration was an international relief agency, largely dominated by the United States but...
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League of Nations
League of Nations

The League of Nations , was an intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. It...
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United Nations
United Nations

The United Nations , is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security,...
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Colleges and universities in Honduras

Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana
Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana

The Central American Technological University is a private coeducational institution with campuses in the three main cities of Honduras:...
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Countries adjoining Honduras

Nicaragua
Nicaragua

Nicaragua , officially the Republic of Nicaragua , is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and...
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Guatemala
Guatemala

Guatemala , officially the Republic of Guatemala , is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the...
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El Salvador
El Salvador

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsælvədɔr/ is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What are the official languages spoken in Honduras?
  • A:
    The people living in this country usually speak Spanish.
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Honduras?
  • A:
    Prominent people and popular celebrities born in Honduras include:
    - Joseph Mencia
    - Illich Guardiola
    - Jose Zuniga
    - Ruth Eisemann-Schier
    - José de la Paz Herrera
    - Luis López
    - Irving Reyna
  • Q:
    What is the capital of the country, Honduras?
  • A:
    Tegucigalpa is the capital of this country.
  • Q:
    Which currency is used in the country, Honduras?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Honduran lempira.
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