Honduras can be enjoyable and inexpensive offering five star and rustic depending on your budget. The pace is slow - after all there is always towmorrow - natural beauty and an infant tourism industry which all combime to make an interesting off the
10 December 2007
Name: Republic of Honduras
Location: Central America, bordering the north coast and the Pacific Ocean on the south thorugh the Gulf of Fonseca.
Population: 7.2 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Area: 112,492 sq km (43,433 sq miles)
Major languages: Spanish, indigenous languages, English
Major religion: Mainly Roman Catholic and several Protestant groups
Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 70 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 lempira (L) = 100 centavos
Main exports: Coffee, bananas, shrimp, lobster, meat, zinc, timber
GNI per capita: US$1,030 (World Bank, 2005)
Internet domain: .hn
International dialling code: +504
Electricity: 110/220V 60HzHz. Use American-style plug that has two parallel flat blades
Climate: Hot and humid although there are various micro climates
Temparature: The average high temperature nationwide is 32°C (90°F) and the average low is 20°C (68°F). Temperatures are coolest in mountain areas.