Honduras
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Capital
Tegucigalpa
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Local time
0:37
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Population
8.86 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+504
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Currency
L HNL (lempira)
Honduras
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Capital
Tegucigalpa
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Local time
0:37
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Population
8.86 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+504
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Currency
L HNL (lempira)
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Average Salary
$ 522
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Petrol price
€ 1.20 pl
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Precipitation
1 976mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
112 090 km2
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Protected Area
22%
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Forest Area
41%
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Agricultural area
28%
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Annual air passengers
242 410
Population
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Ethnicity
mestizo - 90 %
Amerindian - 7 %
black - 2 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 97 %
Protestant - 3 %
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Literacy rates
89.0%
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Languages
Spanish
Amerindian dialects
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Armed Forces
18 700
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Murders
64 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
4 l/person
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Smoking
33.3%
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Diabetes
9.2%
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Malaria
3%
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Tuberculosis
43 per 100k
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HIV
0.4%
Economy
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Industries
sugar, coffee, woven and knit apparel, wood products, cigars
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Agriculture
bananas, coffee, citrus, corn, African palm, beef, timber, shrimp, tilapia
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Natural Resources
timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal
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Energy Import
53%
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Natural Resources
timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal
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Renewable Energy
54%
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CO2 Emissions
9 472kt
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Ease of Business
115 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
25
What not to do when visiting Honduras
Honduras Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting. Informally, just a nod with the verbal greeting is common between men and women. Light hug and a cheek kiss are common between friends and family.
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Honduras Don’t show off with expensive things or wearing shiny jewellery - keep a low profile and not get attention for small crimes.
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Honduras Don’t always expect direct communication. Most people tend to be indirect, and you will rarely hear ”I don’t know” or similar expressions they don’t want to sound unfriendly.
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Did you know?
In Honduras, it is not uncommon to meet blond natives with blue eyes – they are descendants of the pirates.
Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Honduras Don’t be surprised by people pointing by turning their head and pursing out the lips in the direction they are pointing to.
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