Honduras

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Geography: Honduras (in north-central part of central America) has a Caribbean as well as a Pacific coastline. Generally mountainous, the country is marked by fertile plateaus, river valleys, and narrow coastal plains.

Capital: Tegucigalpa

Climate: hot and humid almost all year round.

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Area: 43,201 square miles

Population: 7,639,327 people

Major Export: coffee, shrimp, bananas, lumber

Major Import: machinery and transport equiptment

Religion: Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%

Important Cities: San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, El Progresso

Culture Notes: Some holdays are Army day on October 21st, Christmas on December 25th, Independence day on September 15th, and Panamerican day on April 14th. Music Honduras listens to is Punta. Some daily activities are boat trips, hiking, and diving.