Honduras

North America

1. It is said that on Christopher Columbus' last voyage to America he exclaimed: 'Thank God, we are safely out of these depths!' when he came across the offshore islands of Honduras. In Spanish Honduras means depths, giving the country it's name, or so the story goes.

2. Honduras is the second largest country in central America.

3. Hurricane Mitch, which hit Honduras in 1998, caused more than 2 billion dollars worth of damage.

4. Honduras is 80% mountainous.

5. Honduras has a total population of 7.3 million and with more than 1 million unemployed, Honduras is one of the poorest countries in America.

6. The Honduras independence day is on the 15th September and is the only national holiday.

7. On 10th September, children are celebrated and receive gifts. This special day is called 'the day of Honduran child'.

Corn, coffee, bananas and many familiar fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and bell peppers are grown in Honduras. Tropical fruits like lychees, passionfruit, star fruit and nances are plentiful. Many families keep chickens and cows and cattle are also raised on large ranches. Shrimp are raised in plantations in the Golfo de Fonseca and many fish and shellfish, including conch, are found in the waters of the north coast.

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== == It may look like wood in the villages, but not in the capital. My family lives there and they have a perfectly modern home. Bricks, A/C, running water, all that good stuff. The only thing it is lacking is in the roof. It leaks all the time when it rains.

Guatemalans go to school Monday through Friday just like Americans do.

The country that is located south of Honduras and north of Costa Rica would be Nicaragua. Nicaragua is the largest country located in Central America.

the third largest city in nicaragua is estoli it's population is 119,00 people.

1 US dollar (USD) = 21.05 Honduran lempiras (HNL)

The entire flag is described in the national anthem as a piece of sky, while the white stripe is described as a block of snow that crosses this sky. There is no snow in Honduras, but the national anthem latter clarifies this saying it is a sacred fondo? In this sacred fondo are found the five stars which represent the original central American countries. These are Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. The middle star, of course, represents Honduras. Honduras has one of the longest national anthems in the world, and with some of the most beautiful poetry among spanish speaking countries. The music of this anthem was made by a distinguished German and the lyrics by Augusto C. Coello.

Texas ranks #2 in size based on area and based on population. Based on area, the largest U.S. states are #1 Alaska, #2 Texas, and #3 California. Based on population, the largest U.S. states are #1 California, #2 Texas, and #3 Florida.

Currently one US dollar $1 is around 19 Lempiras.

A huge variety of fruits grow in Panama including bananas, strawberries, and plantains. Watermelon and other varieties of melon are also grown in Panama.

Yes, i have been to both and in Honduras is way too small and does not take your breath away like Mexico did. Mexico is much more modern and yet has its traditional ways. Honduras is currently having a big problem with AIDS.
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Depending on the climate or environmental conditions, people have to adapt to live and work. For instance, northern states are quite arid and water is scarce, while central Mexico is temperate but hilly. Southern Mexico is quite humid and hot. Therefore, things such as agriculture, crops, clothing and the way homes are built depend a lot on what kind of local environment exists.

== == Honduras is a country in Central America.

there are so many things to do in honduras. First you can go to Copan to see the amazing ruins, you can go to Tegucigalpa (the capital) but my favorite is to go to Roatan most beautiful place ever ... you can even go there on a cruise :)

Rhonaldio is from Honduras. He is famous for soccer/football.

Yes. "In September of 2005, Wal-Mart acquired more than a 33 percent interest in Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO) from the Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV. In March 2006, Wal-Mart increased its interest to 51 percent and the CARHCO name became Wal-Mart Centroamérica. Wal-Mart Centroamérica is the region's largest retailer, with stores in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The current President and CEO of Wal-Mart Centroamérica is Ignacio Pérez. Wal-Mart Centroamérica headquarters is located in San Jose, Costa Rica, and Guatemala City, Guatemala. For more information, please visit http://walmart-centroamerica.com." The main store in Honduras is in the capitol city of Tegucigalpa.

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Musicans that are big in Honduras include Curtis Jackson, Diablos Negros and Victors Cereal Band (A.D.N.), Delirium, Sueño Digviana, Pez Luna, Sol Caracol, Khaoticos,ANIMA, URANIA, Ytterbium, Karpenter's Kids, El Pez, Montuca SoundSystem and Evolucion Neutra.

Some bands that are famous there are The Dung Beetles, The Fruit Loops, and Extreme Latino Rock!

Many artists from Honduras have had international exposure. They include; Pinto Rodezno, Roque Zelaya, Dario A. Rivera Trejo, Jesus Antonio Zelaya, Carlos Garay, Julio Visquerra, Maria Ofelia Garcia Casanova, Dylber Obed Padilla, Jose R. Ruiz, Yovany Adonay Navarro, and Rossel Barralaga. A Jewish artist named, Horst Schiftan was also from Honduras.

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