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Honduras

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How many hours ahead is Honduras and California?

Honduras (UTC-6) is 1 hour ahead of California (UTC-8/UTC-7) from the 2nd Sunday of March to the 1st Sunday of November and 2 hours ahead the rest of the year.

Can you marry an illegal alien in the US if he is still married in Honduras and get the divorce after you are married?

No. He would need to declare his marital status on the application for the marriage license. He would not be allowed to proceed if he is already legally married. If he lied on the application and you got married in spite of his married status your marriage would be invalid.

How do you Pronouce the capital of Honduras?

That is the correct spelling of the proper noun Honduras (country in Central America).

Does bullfighting take place in Honduras?

Yes, Honduras has bullfights.
Yes, bullfights occasionally are held in Honduras. They are not as common there as in other countries such as Spain and Mexico.

What two countries are located south of Honduras?

If you just count Central America, directly to the South you have Nicaragua and Costa Rica and to the South East you have Panama.

Is Honduras a country of the US?

No, Honduras is a country in Central America, not the USA.

Does Honduras lie farther east than south America?

No, all of Central American countries are farther west than Brazil of South America, which is the country farthest east on that continent.

What does everything on the seal of Honduras mean?

The writting says "Republic of Honduras; free, self governing, and independent."

  • The two castle towers, represent former Spanish oppression, however said towers are overshadowed by the pyramid, that is supposed to be symbolic of the strength of the Honduran people.
  • The rainbow that goes from tower to tower, is symbolic of how Hondurans turned something bad, into something good, how, although starting life as a primitive peoples, they took from Spanish colonialism the civilizing influences, while still maintaining their identity.
  • The sun within the rainbow of course obviously means that it has a bright future,
  • The ocean is supposed to represent its role on the world stage because it was recognized, that with travel so readily available when Honduras reached its independence, that big or small, it would have a global role.
  • The arrows in the quiver represent that it saw its share of conflicts, but, that it has two flower bouquets, and only ONE quiver of arrows, is symbolic that Honduras has seen more peace than war.
  • The mines and little "farm" thing just below the ocean, between the mountains, are symbolic of the strong work ethic.
  • The mountains themselves paired with the trees, are symbolic of the country's topography.

I know all this, because I had to learn it in the second grade!

Is Honduras a safe place to live in?

No it is not safe to live there because there are hurricanes.

Who is the Vice President of Honduras?

Ricardo Antonio Alvarez Arias is the current vice president of Honduras.

Climate where Honduran Bats Live?

They live in Central America and the Caribbean, so I'd assume that they live in tropical climates.