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Honduras, [a] officially the Republic of Honduras, [b] is a country in Central America.It 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 is an ideal place for eco tourism, has many forests, beaches, coral reefs and a variety of protected areas ideal for sightseeing. Honduras is home to an estimated 8,000 plant species, about 250 reptiles and amphibians, more than 700 species of birds [4] and 110 species of mammals, distributed in different ecological regions of the country.
Atlántida (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtlantiða]) is a department located on the north Caribbean shore of Honduras. The capital is the port city of La Ceiba. In the past few decades, tourism has become the most important legitimate economic source for the coastal area. In 2005 it had an estimated population of about 372,532 people.
Honduras interesting facts... that a "rain of fish" (a tornado that travels over the ocean, sucks up fish and then drops them over villages) ...
Gracias a Dios department covers a total surface area of 16,997 km 2 and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 94,450. [citation needed]Although it is the second largest department in the country, it is sparsely populated, and contains extensive pine savannas, swamps, and rainforests.
Honduras is: a country; Location: Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. Americas. North America. Middle America. Central America; Time zone: Central Standard Time ; Extreme points of Honduras High: Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m (9,416 ft) Low: Caribbean Sea and North Pacific Ocean 0 m; Land boundaries: 1,520 km Nicaragua 922 km El Salvador 342 km
Honduras is divided into 18 departments (Spanish: departamentos).Each department is headed by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Honduras.The governor represents the executive branch in the region in addition to acting as intermediary between municipalities and various national authorities; resolves issues arising between municipalities; oversees the penitentiaries and prisons in ...
Francisco Morazán (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈsisko moɾaˈsan], abbreviated FMO) is one of the departments of Honduras. It is located in the central part of the nation. The departmental capital is Tegucigalpa , which is also Honduras's national capital.