HONDURAS!!!!

Honduras

Discovered in 1502

Fourth trip

Honduras=depth

Independence September 15, 1821

Heroes

Lempira

1537

United more than 100 tribes

Morazan

Led effort against Mexico

Struggled to unite the Central-American countries

Flag and Coat of Arms

Honduran Currency

General Information Area - 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

Demographics

7.5 Million

90% Mestizo

63% Catholic

Official Language-Spanish

Politics and Government

Democratic (1970 to date)

President

Congress

Supreme Court

Economic Activities

Agriculture

Bananas

Coffee

Cucumbers

Melons

Watermelons

Industry

Electronic Harnesses

Clothing

Economic Activities cont…

Tourism

Copan Ruinas

Bay Islands

Cayos Cochinos

Pico Bonito

Tela

Trujillo

Valle de Angeles

Culture Family Oriented

Tight Nucleus Extended Family

Dances Cique Punta

FAVORITE PASSTIME!!!!!Soccer

Culture cont…

Typical Foods

Baleadas

Tacos

Enchiladas

Tamales

Carne Asada

Sopa de Mondongo

Refried beans

Land Distribution

Divided into three main areas

West and Central

Mosquitia <2 people/sq mi (misquito)

North Coast (Bay Islands (english), Garifuna,(garifuna)

75% Forestry

25% Agricultural (employs 62% of population)

Honduras Sites of interest

www.honduras.com

www.letsgohonduras.com

www.honduras.net