3. HISTORY AT A
GLANCE
HONDURAS
MAJOR HISTORICAL
DATES
A.D. A.D.
YEAR EVENT
1502
1539
1821
1823
1840
Christopher Columbus lands in
Honduras
Spain gains control of Honduras
Independence from Spain,
becomes part of Mexico
Honduras joins the United
Provinces of Central America
Honduras becomes
independent
YEAR EVENT
1932
1963
1969
1998
2014
Hondurans under strict
dictatorship
Colonel Osvaldo Lopez Arellano
takes power
War with El Salvador
Hurricane Mitch devastates
Honduras
Juan Orlando Hernandez
becomes president
4. MAP OF THE COUNTRY
HONDURAS
TODAY
LAND SIZE:
43,433 sq. miles
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8. HONDURAS
QUICK FACTS GEOGRAPHIC DATA
-Honduras has 4 regions:
-Central Highlands
-Pacific Lowlands
-Eastern Caribbean Lowlands
-Northern Coastal Plains/Mountains
-Mountains in Honduras have peaks as high as 9,347 ft.
-Honduras is the only country in Central America without volcanoes.
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9. HONDURAS
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
FRONT & BACK OF CURRENCY
CENTRAL BANK:
MONETARY UNIT:
MONETARY SYMBOL:
The Central Bank of Honduras
Lempira
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10. HONDURAS
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
NATURAL RESOURCES:
Timber, Gold, Silver
MAIN EXPORTS:
Coffee, Shrimp, Cigars
MAIN IMPORTS:
Petroleum, Cotton Yarn, Knitted Fabric
AMOUNT: $11.8B
COUNTRIES: United States, Germany
AMOUNT: $7.8B
COUNTRIES: United States, China
11. HONDURAS
QUICK FACTS LANGUAGES &
RELIGIONS
Languages:
-Spanish
-Indigenous languages
Religion:
-Roman Catholic
-Christianity
-Etc.
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13. Copán: Ancient Mayan city
FAMOUS
LANDMARKS
Taulabe Caves: Group of 24 cave formations.
HONDURAS
Lancetilla Botanical Garden: Research center and
botanical garden.
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21. HONDURAS
NATIONAL
FESTIVALS &
HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY/FESTIVAL DATE
New Year’s Day
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Labour Day
Independence Day
Discovery of
America Day
Christmas
January 1st
Thursday before
Easter
Friday before easter
Falls on a Sunday in
April
Beginning of May
September 15th
October 8th
December 25th
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