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Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. Honduras 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. Its capital and largest city is Tegucigalpa.
Honduras was home to several important
The nation's economy is primarily agricultural, making it especially vulnerable to natural disasters such as
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The World Bank Group is a family of five international organizations that has provided leveraged loans and monetary assistance to the Central American country of Honduras in order to assist with the funding of critical tasks needed to ensure security of Honduran access to financing, expansion of social program coverage, and rural development. The country is the second poorest in Central America and its high poverty rate of 66% in 2016 has prompted an increased focus on the importance of diversification of rural income sources, quality education, and targeted social programs as a way of spurring economic growth.
Operating with investments from the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the World Bank manages an investment portfolio of over $990 Million US dollars in Honduras in its effort to promote the development of the private and public sector through foreign investment and economic activity. Recent efforts by the World Bank in Honduras have included the Country Partnership network (CPF) finalized December 15, 2015 as a joint effort between the World Bank Group and its IDA, MIGA, and IFC subsidiaries, who have contributed US $169 Million, US $327 million, and $494 million to the Honduran portfolio, respectively. The CPF has seven primary objectives that were formed to "promote inclusion, strengthen growth conditions, and reduce vulnerabilities in the country." (Full article...)Interesting facts -
- ... that although the type specimen of the black catbird (pictured) was reportedly collected in Honduras, the species has never been recorded there since?
- ... that when the swampand measured lots to create land parcels?
- ... that the , helps protect it from potential predators?
- ... that the Honduran archaeological site El Puente was founded by the people of Copán to control the crossroads of two Maya trade routes?
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La Ceiba during the 1920s. The locomotives were one of the main means of transportation in Honduras during the 20th century. (from History of Honduras)Train station in
- Juan Carlos Fanconi, Film Director (from
- National Theater and opera, Manuel Bonilla (from
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Charles I of Spain an 5th of the Holy Roman empire. By the time of the colonial era Honduras suffered a demographic change due the arrival of Spanish immigrants (from History of Honduras)First coat of arms of Honduras given by the emperor
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church of la Merced in the city of Comayagua was the first Cathedral of Honduras in 1550 and is the oldest Honduran church still standing. (from History of Honduras)The
- La Merced plaza of Comayagua after the independence from Spain. (from
- Coat of arms of the Miskito royal family. (from
- The railroad transportation suffered a lot of economic issues and disadvantages during the 2000s, it was not until 2010 passenger trains where reactivated. (from
- Sawdust carpet in Holy Week. (from
- General Luis Bogran. (from
- Tegucigalpa after the Mitch Hurricane. (from
- Honduran Police in
- Emilio Izaguirre (from
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Los Naranjos, considered the oldest structures of Honduras.One of the Pyramids of
- Honduran armed conflict of 1907. (from
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European pirates, especially British, French, and Dutch attacked Honduran towns during the colonial era.
- Central Park in San Pedro Sula, where several cultural events take place throughout the year. (from
- The baleada is a popular Honduran fast food dish. (from
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AÚtila in Honduras (from Flora and fauna of Honduras)
- Actress America Ferrera. (from
- Tegucigalpa in 1910. (from
- Flag of the Central American Federation that lasted until 1839. (from
- After the 2009 coup d'état, the military presence in the streets began to be more common. (from
- Honduran National Congress, built during the 1950s (from
- Group of dancers with typical costumes from Honduras. (from
- The dictatorship of Carias Andino is remembered as the longest dictatorship that Honduras has ever had (from
- American troops arriving in Honduras in 1988 during Operation Golden Pheasant. (from
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- Diablos Negros, is a Honduran hard Rock band active since the 1980s. (from
- David Suazo. (from
- Lencan cloth. (from
- The nacatamal a prehispanic dish widely consumed in Honduras. (from
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Tenochtitlan, Hernán Cortés made his journey to the region of las Hibueras, modern day Honduras. (from History of Honduras)After the fall of
- Map of the town of Trujillo from the 16th century. (from
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rice and beans dish (from Honduran cuisine)Casamiento, a
- Painting depicting the chief Lempira fighting against a conquistador (from
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Yarumela, one of the oldest Honduran archeological sites. (from History of Honduras)Pyramid 102 of
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Porfirio Betancourt, 1981, one of the first hispanic players for the NASL. (from Culture of Honduras)Footballer
- Pork chop with plantain chips. (from
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Cathedral of Saint Michael Archangel in Tegucigalpa was built during the XVIII century. (from History of Honduras)
- Cafe Guancasco, is one of the best exponents of Honduran pop rock. (from
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Lenca leader and war lord. (from Culture of Honduras)Lempira,
- Port of Amapala. (from
- Old presidential palace of Honduras. (from
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Lake Yojoa (from Honduran cuisine)Fried fish from
- Sopa de caracol (conch soup) (from
- Oldest train still preserved in Honduras. (from
- Central American president General
- Wilson Palacios (from
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Yax Kuk Mo Dynasty that later would became the emblem of the Kingdom of "Oxwitik" also known as Copán. (from History of Honduras)Mayan representative hieroglyphic of the
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Coat of Arms of Trujillo, one of the oldest towns founded by the Spanish in Honduras.
- El Xendra is an independent film that mixes elements of suspense and science fiction. (from
- Graifuna traditional dance. (from
- President Manuel Bonilla. (from
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Xiomara Castro became the first woman to gain a presidential charge in Honduras. (from History of Honduras)
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San Cristóbal fortress, in the city of Gracias, built during the 19th century. (from History of Honduras)
- Traditional dance of Honduras. (from
- Typical Honduran breakfast. (from
- San Pedro Sula train station in 1932. (from
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baleada with eggs, butter, cheese and beans (from Honduran cuisine)An open homemade
- A Honduran breakfast (from
- Mayan rain god
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Holy Week in Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras)
- Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae) (from
- Honduran army in 1926. (from
- In 1986 Honduras bombed two Nicaraguan towns. (from
- City of Comayagüela in the 2010s (from
- The Virgin of Suyapa (from
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The Fortress ofSan Fernando de Omoa (from History of Honduras)
- Pre Columbian pottery. (from
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SS Contessa, a Honduran ship that participated in the Operation Torch in the north African campaign in the Second World War. (from History of Honduras)The
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San Pedro Sula, one of the places of the Honduran Jewish community. (from Culture of Honduras)Maguen David sinagoge in
- Mayan stellae. (from
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Tela's railroad company building, built in 1919. (from History of Honduras)
- Sir Salvador Moncada. Honduran pharmacologyst. (from
- Roger Espinoza (from
- The Central American peace conference in 1907. (from
List articles
- Departments of Honduras
- List of cathedrals in Honduras
- List of companies of Honduras
- List of ecoregions in Honduras
- List of football clubs in Honduras
- List of Honduran departments by Human Development Index
- List of Hondurans
- List of Honduras-related topics
- List of national parks of Honduras
- List of political parties in Honduras
- List of presidents of Honduras
- List of rivers of Honduras
- List of wars involving Honduras
- Municipalities of Honduras
- Outline of Honduras
- Timeline of Tegucigalpa
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