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Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It 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 Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
The nation's economy is primarily agricultural, making it especially vulnerable to natural disasters such as Hurricane Mitch in 1998. The lower class is primarily agriculturally based while wealth is concentrated in the country's urban centers. Honduras has a Human Development Index of 0.625, classifying it as a nation with medium development. When adjusted for income inequality, its Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index is 0.443. (Full article...)
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The 1935 Jérémie hurricane, commonly referred to as the 1935 Haiti hurricane, was a highly destructive and catastrophic tropical cyclone that impacted the Greater Antilles and Honduras in October 1935, killing well over 2,000 people. Developing on October 18 over the southwestern Caribbean Sea, the storm proceeded to strike eastern Jamaica and southeastern Cuba while overwhelming southwestern Haiti in a deluge of rain. The hurricane—a Category 1 at its peak—completed an unusual reversal of its path on October 23, heading southwestward toward Central America. Weakened by its interaction with Cuba, the storm soon regained strength and made its final landfall near Cabo Gracias a Dios in Honduras on October 25. The cyclone weakened upon moving inland and dissipated two days later.
Flooding and landslides in Jamaica took their toll on property, agricultural interests, and infrastructure; fruit growers on the island sustained about $2.5 million (1935 USD) in losses. Just off the coast, an unidentified vessel went down with her entire crew in the hostile conditions. Strong winds buffeted coastal sections of Cuba, notably in and around Santiago de Cuba. There, the hurricane demolished 100 homes and filled streets with debris. Only four people died in the country, thanks to the extensive pre-storm preparations. The storm did the most damage along the Tiburon Peninsula of southwestern Haiti, where catastrophic river flooding took the lives of up to 2,000 individuals, razed hundreds of native houses, and destroyed crops and livestock. The heaviest destruction took place around the towns of Jacmel and Jérémie; one early report estimated that 1,500 had been killed at the latter. Entire swaths of countryside were isolated for days, delaying both reconnaissance and relief efforts. (Full article...)
Interesting facts -
- ... that Honduran journalist Herlyn Espinal had aspirations of running for mayor of his hometown of Santa Rita, Yoro, before his murder?
- ... that the bulk of the founders of the Socialist Party of Honduras had been members of the Christian Democratic Party?
- ... that while political analyst Aníbal Delgado Fiallos had been a staunch critic of Honduran president Manuel Zelaya's constitutional reform, he took part in the protests against Zelaya's ouster?
- ... that thanks to the song "Sopa de Caracol", the musical ensemble Banda Blanca became the best-known Honduran band?
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Traditional dance of Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras) -
San Cristóbal fortress, in the city of Gracias, built during the 19th century. (from History of Honduras) -
Oldest train still preserved in Honduras. (from History of Honduras) -
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Honduran National Congress, built during the 1950s (from History of Honduras) -
Lencan cloth. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Holy Week in Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Central Park in San Pedro Sula, where several cultural events take place throughout the year. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Flag of the Central American Federation that lasted until 1839. (from History of Honduras) -
First coat of arms of Honduras given by the emperor 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) -
The 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) -
Honduran armed conflict of 1907. (from History of Honduras) -
Sawdust carpet in Holy Week. (from Culture of Honduras) -
An homemade baleada with eggs, butter, cheese and beans (from Honduran cuisine) -
Painting depicting the chief Lempira fighting against a conquistador (from History of Honduras) -
Tela's railroad company building, built in 1919. (from History of Honduras) -
Sopa de caracol (conch soup) (from Honduran cuisine) -
David Suazo. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Tegucigalpa in 1910. (from History of Honduras) -
The baleada is a popular Honduran fast food dish. (from Culture of Honduras)
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The dictatorship of Carias Andino is remembered as the longest dictatorship that Honduras has ever had (from History of Honduras) -
One of the Pyramids of Los Naranjos, considered the oldest structures of Honduras. -
Xiomara Castro became the first woman to gain a presidential charge in Honduras. (from History of Honduras) -
The railroad transportation suffered a lot of economic issues and disadvantages during the 2000s, it was not until 2010 passenger trains where reactivated. (from History of Honduras) -
Mayan rain god Chaac representation at the Mayan Sculpture Museum in Copán. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Lenca vessel from the Classic period depicting an ear of corn in its sheath (from Honduran cuisine) -
City of Comayagüela in the 2010s (from History of Honduras) -
Tegucigalpa after the Mitch Hurricane. (from History of Honduras) -
Lempira, Lenca leader and war lord. (from Culture of Honduras) -
El Xendra is an independent film that mixes elements of suspense and science fiction. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Central American president General Francisco Morazán Quezada. -
Group of dancers with typical costumes from Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Diablos Negros, is a Honduran hard Rock band active since the 1980s. (from Culture of Honduras) -
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A Honduran breakfast (from Honduran cuisine) -
Mayan representative hieroglyphic of the Yax Kuk Mo Dynasty that later would become the emblem of the Kingdom of "Oxwitik" also known as Copán. (from History of Honduras) -
American troops arriving in Honduras in 1988 during Operation Golden Pheasant. (from History of Honduras) -
After the 2009 coup d'état, the military presence in the streets began to be more common. (from History of Honduras) -
Maguen David sinagoge in San Pedro Sula, one of the places of the Honduran Jewish community. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Coat of Arms of Trujillo, one of the oldest towns founded by the Spanish in Honduras. -
Pyramid 102 of Yarumela, one of the oldest Honduran archeological sites. (from History of Honduras) -
The Central American peace conference in 1907. (from History of Honduras) -
The 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) -
Cathedral of Saint Michael Archangel in Tegucigalpa was built during the XVIII century. (from History of Honduras) -
After the fall of Tenochtitlan, Hernán Cortés made his journey to the region of las Hibueras, modern day Honduras. (from History of Honduras) -
Old presidential palace of Honduras. (from History of Honduras) -
Roger Espinoza (from Culture of Honduras) -
Coat of arms of the Miskito royal family. (from History of Honduras) -
The nacatamal a prehispanic dish widely consumed in Honduras. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Juan Carlos Fanconi, Film Director (from Culture of Honduras) -
European pirates, especially British, French, and Dutch attacked Honduran towns during the colonial era. -
Casamiento, a rice and beans dish (from Honduran cuisine) -
Map of the town of Trujillo from the 16th century. (from History of Honduras) -
The Virgin of Suyapa (from Culture of Honduras) -
Honduran Police in a rural area. (from Crime in Honduras) -
Mayan stellae. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Fried fish from Lake Yojoa (from Honduran cuisine) -
Typical Honduran breakfast. (from Culture of Honduras)
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President Manuel Bonilla. (from History of Honduras) -
La Merced plaza of Comayagua after the independence from Spain. (from History of Honduras) -
Train station in 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) -
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Pork chop with plantain chips. (from Honduran cuisine) -
Port of Amapala. (from History of Honduras) -
Footballer Porfirio Betancourt, 1981, one of the first hispanic players for the NASL. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Honduran army in 1926. (from History of Honduras) -
General Luis Bogran. (from History of Honduras) -
Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae) (from Flora and fauna of Honduras) -
The Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa (from History of Honduras) -
In 1986 Honduras bombed two Nicaraguan towns. (from History of Honduras) -
Cafe Guancasco, is one of the best exponents of Honduran pop rock. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Pre Columbian pottery from the Ulua region. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Sir Salvador Moncada. Honduran pharmacologyst. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Graifuna traditional dance. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Honduran Police in San Francisco, Lempira (from Crime in Honduras) -
Wilson Palacios (from Culture of Honduras) -
Actress America Ferrera. (from Culture of Honduras) -
Emilio Izaguirre (from Culture of Honduras)
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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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