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- Official name
- Republic of Honduras República de Honduras · Spanish
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Region
- Central America
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 9.6 million
- Area
- 112,492 km²
- Currency
- Honduran lempira (HNL)
- Neighbours
- Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua
- Internet / phone
- .hn · +504
Where it is
Notable facts
- Copán was a major Maya city famous for its carved stelae and hieroglyphic stairway.
- The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve protects one of the largest remaining rainforests in Central America.
- The name Honduras means “depths”, said to refer to the deep coastal waters.
- The Bay Islands, including Roatán, sit on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
World Heritage 2 sites
National dish
Baleada A thick wheat tortilla folded over refried beans, cream and crumbled cheese.
The plato típico — a platter of beef, beans, rice, plantain and cheese — is the more formal national dish.