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Country Fact File : Honduras
Volunteer Teaching and Community Work in Honduras
Honduras is the an easy, enjoyable and inexpensive place to travel in. It is also a fascinating country to visit with more than its fair share of flora and fauna, national parks, ancient settlements and no less than 640km of Caribbean coastline! Despite its turbulent political history (it is the original ‘banana republic’), it is now an endearing place to visit. There is evidence of Maya settlement since at least 1000 BC at Copán in western Honduras, but like other Maya city-states this was abandoned mysteriously around 900 AD so much of this cultural heritage lies shrouded in mystery.
| Location | Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua |
| Area | 112,090 sq km/td> |
| Border Countries | Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua |
| Climate | Subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains |
| Terrain | Mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains |
| Highest Point | Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m |
| Natural Hazards | Frequent, but generally mild, earthquakes; extremely susceptible to damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast |
| Environmental Issues | Urban population expanding; deforestation results from logging and the clearing of land for agricultural purposes; further land degradation and soil erosion hastened by uncontrolled development and improper land use practices such as farming of marginal lands; mining activities polluting Lago de Yojoa (the country's largest source of fresh water), as well as several rivers and streams, with heavy metals |
| Population | 6,669,789 |
| Ethnic Groups | Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) 90%, Amerindian 7%, black 2%, white 1% |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant minority |
| Languages | Spanish, Amerindian dialects |
| Type of Government | Democratic Constitutional Republic |
| Capital | Tegucigalpa |
| Independence Day | 15 September 1821 (from Spain) |
| Chief of State/ Head of Government |
President Ricardo (Joest) MADURO (since 27 January 2002); |
| Currency | lempira (HNL) |
| Time | GMT -6 |
Did you know?
Honduras is larger than all the other Central American republics except Nicaragua, but has a smaller population than El Salvador which is less than 1/5th of its size
In 1969 Honduras was involved in a ‘Football War’ over a disputed decision in the third qualifying round of the world cup.
Some of the finest examples of Mayan sculpture are from the Copan Ruins, in Honduras.
Useful Numbers & Web Addresses
International dialing code: +504
Police tel: 199
Ambulance tel: 195
British Honorary Consul: 2 Calle, 1BY 19 Ave.N.O. Casa#182, Apartado Postal No. 63, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras. Tel: (504) 550 2337
Honduras Embassy in UK: 115 Gloucester Place, London W1H 3PJ. Tel: (020) 7486 4880
1 888 653 6028
Duration and Costs
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | US$1930 |
| 5 Weeks | US$2050 |
| 6 Weeks | US$2160 |
| 7 Weeks | US$2280 |
| 8 Weeks | US$2390 |
| 9 Weeks | US$2500 |
| 10 Weeks | US$2610 |
| 11 Weeks | US$2720 |
| 12 Weeks | US$2820 |
| Group Size |
|---|
| Maximum six volunteers in each community. |
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