Honduras


Continent - North America
Region - Central America
Size - 112,090km²
Geography - interior mountains with narrow coastal plains
Language - Spanish, Amerindian dialects
Religion - Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%
Monetary Unit -Lempira
Natural Resources -timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish, hydropower
Agriculture - bananas, coffee, citrus, corn, African palm; beef; timber; shrimp, tilapia, lobster
Industry - sugar, coffee, woven and knit apparel, wood products, cigars
Neighbouring Countries -Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua
Population - 8,143,564 (2010 estimate)
Population Growth Rate - 1.888%
Average Life Expectancy -70.61
Capital City - Tegucigalpa (1,086,641)
Highest Mountain -Cerro Las Minas(2,870m)
Longest River - Rio Patuca (320km)
Climate - Tropical climate 23°C to 31°C,
Yearly Rainfall -240 cm (approx)
Plant Life - Tropical trees, ferns, moss, and orchids abound, especially in the rain forest areas
Animal Life - Anteater, armadillo, coyote, deer, fox, peccary, pocket gopher, porcupine, puma, tapir, and monkeys
Bird Life - Black robin, hummingbird, macaw, nightingale, thrush, partridge, quail, quetzal, toucanet, wren
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