Honduras
Location: Central America, bordered by Guatemala on the West,
El Salvador and Nicaragua on the South
Area: 43,277 square miles
Population: 5,200,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Tegucigalpa (capital), San Pedro Sula
Languages: Spanish, Amerindian dialects
Ethnic groups: Mestizo 90%, European descent, Black, Indian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, clothing, textiles, forest
products
Chief crops: Bananas, coffee, corn, beans, sugarcane
Minerals: Gold, silver, lead, zinc, antimony
Leading exports: Bananas, coffee, sugar, lumber, minerals
Leading imports: Oil, machinery, chemicals
Monetary unit: Lempira