Regional Map -
Country Specific Map -
Total area - 43,278 sq miles
Land area - 43,201 sq miles
Water area - 77 sq miles
Size compared to the US - Honduras is close in size to Virginia, which is 77 sq miles
Countries bordered with Honduras - Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua
Bodies of water bordering Honduras - the Carribean Sea and the North Pacific ocean
Total land boundary distance - 1,575 km
Total coastline distance - 669 km
Climate description - Honduras has tropical climate, cooler weather is in the mountains and very hot weather thorugh the north coast
Terrain description - Honduras has many mountains and narrow coastal plains
Lowest elevation point - Caribbean Sea, 0 ft.
Highest elevation point - Cerro Las Minas, 9,416 ft.
Physical Geography -
Land area - 43,201 sq miles
Water area - 77 sq miles
Size compared to the US - Honduras is close in size to Virginia, which is 77 sq miles
Countries bordered with Honduras - Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua
Bodies of water bordering Honduras - the Carribean Sea and the North Pacific ocean
Total land boundary distance - 1,575 km
Total coastline distance - 669 km
Climate description - Honduras has tropical climate, cooler weather is in the mountains and very hot weather thorugh the north coast
Terrain description - Honduras has many mountains and narrow coastal plains
Lowest elevation point - Caribbean Sea, 0 ft.
Highest elevation point - Cerro Las Minas, 9,416 ft.
Physical Geography -
Population - 8.098 million
Density - 72 people per sq km
Net Migration Rate - -1.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Birth Rate - 22.8 births/1,000 population
Death Rate - 5.2 deaths/1,000 population
Rate of Natural Increase - -16.92 %
Population Growth Rate - 2.0%
Infant Mortality Rate - 17.7 deaths/1,000 live births
Total Fertility Rate - 2.72 children/woman
Population Age 15+ - 21.09%
Population Ages 65+ - 4.19%
Dependency Rate - 57.8%
Life Expectancy at Birth (total) - 71.1 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Females - 72.8 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Males - 69.5 years
Primary School Completion Rate - 77%
GNI PPP per capita in US$ -
Density - 72 people per sq km
Net Migration Rate - -1.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Birth Rate - 22.8 births/1,000 population
Death Rate - 5.2 deaths/1,000 population
Rate of Natural Increase - -16.92 %
Population Growth Rate - 2.0%
Infant Mortality Rate - 17.7 deaths/1,000 live births
Total Fertility Rate - 2.72 children/woman
Population Age 15+ - 21.09%
Population Ages 65+ - 4.19%
Dependency Rate - 57.8%
Life Expectancy at Birth (total) - 71.1 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Females - 72.8 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Males - 69.5 years
Primary School Completion Rate - 77%
GNI PPP per capita in US$ -
Culture
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Cultural Life -
Amazing Race Challenge
The Challenge - A huge part of Hondurean culture is its food, mainly their most common dish, baleadas. This challenge will be who can eat the most baleadas in 10 minutes. The event will take place in Celaque National Park, Honduras. Time this will take place will be 1pm.
Political Geography
Conventional Long Form Name of country - Republic of Honduras
Capital City(ies) - Tegucigalpa
Type of Government - Presidential Representative Democratic Republic
Date of Independence - September 21st, 1821
National Holiday(s) -
- New Years Day, January 1st
- Panamerican Day, April 14th
- Independence Day, September 15th
- Christmas, December 25th
Chief of State - Juan Orlando Hernandez
Conventional Long Form Name of country - Republic of Honduras
Capital City(ies) - Tegucigalpa
Type of Government - Presidential Representative Democratic Republic
Date of Independence - September 21st, 1821
National Holiday(s) -
- New Years Day, January 1st
- Panamerican Day, April 14th
- Independence Day, September 15th
- Christmas, December 25th
Chief of State - Juan Orlando Hernandez
Head of Government - Juan Orlando Hernandez
Description of Executive Branch/Powers- The Executive branch of Honduras is headed by the president
Description of Judicial Branch/Power - The Judicial branch of Honduras is the Supreme Court of Justice
Description of Legislative Branch/Power - The Legislative branch of Honduras is the National Congress
Suffrage (Who is allowed to vote) - to vote in Honduras you have to be a Honduran citizen of at least 21 years old or more
Name of their ambassador to the U.S. - Jorge Alberto MIlla Reyes
Location of their embassy in the U.S. - Washington, DC
Locations(s) of their Consulate(s) in the U.S. -
- Washington
- Chicago
- Atlanta
- Los Angeles
Name of U.S. Ambassador to them - James D. Nealon
Location of U.S Embassy there - Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Location of U.S. Consulate(s) there -
- Tegucigalpa
- San Pedro Sula
Name of their representative to the UN - Mary Elizabeth Flores
Description of Executive Branch/Powers- The Executive branch of Honduras is headed by the president
Description of Judicial Branch/Power - The Judicial branch of Honduras is the Supreme Court of Justice
Description of Legislative Branch/Power - The Legislative branch of Honduras is the National Congress
Suffrage (Who is allowed to vote) - to vote in Honduras you have to be a Honduran citizen of at least 21 years old or more
Name of their ambassador to the U.S. - Jorge Alberto MIlla Reyes
Location of their embassy in the U.S. - Washington, DC
Locations(s) of their Consulate(s) in the U.S. -
- Washington
- Chicago
- Atlanta
- Los Angeles
Name of U.S. Ambassador to them - James D. Nealon
Location of U.S Embassy there - Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Location of U.S. Consulate(s) there -
- Tegucigalpa
- San Pedro Sula
Name of their representative to the UN - Mary Elizabeth Flores
Flag Symbolism - The 5 stars represent the 5 nations of the former Federal Republic of Central America (El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras)
International Disputes - Honduras has had disputes with El Salvador and Belize
International Disputes - Honduras has had disputes with El Salvador and Belize
National Symbols -
- White tailed deer
- Orchids
- Coat of Arms
Quantity of refugees inside country and country of origin - N/A
Quantity of Internally Displaced Persons - 174,000
Quantity of Stateless Persons - N/A
Description of current human trafficking issues related to this country - In Honduras, human trafficking is a huge issue. Woman and children are sexually abused, Men get forced into labor such as agriculture and street vending.
Description of Illicit Drug trafficking/use - Due to drug trade, Honduras has become a violent country with many crimes.About 140 to 300 tons of cocaine go through Honduras every year.
- White tailed deer
- Orchids
- Coat of Arms
Quantity of refugees inside country and country of origin - N/A
Quantity of Internally Displaced Persons - 174,000
Quantity of Stateless Persons - N/A
Description of current human trafficking issues related to this country - In Honduras, human trafficking is a huge issue. Woman and children are sexually abused, Men get forced into labor such as agriculture and street vending.
Description of Illicit Drug trafficking/use - Due to drug trade, Honduras has become a violent country with many crimes.About 140 to 300 tons of cocaine go through Honduras every year.