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Honduras
Background :
Once part of Spain's vast empire in the New World, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821. After two and a half decades of mostly military rule, a freely elected civilian government came to power in 1982. During the 1980s, Honduras proved a haven for anti-Sandinista contras fighting the Marxist Nicaraguan Government and an ally to Salvadoran Government forces fighting leftist guerrillas. The country was devastated by Hurricane Mitch in 1998, which killed about 5,600 people and caused approximately $2 billion in damage.
Location :
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Geographic Coordinates Center :
15 00 N, 86 30 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -89.35 |
| North | 16.51 |
| East | -83.16 |
| South | 12.98 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 112 090 | square km |
| land | 111 890 | square km |
| water | 200 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 1 520 | km |
| Guatemala (gt) | 256 | km |
| El Salvador (sv) | 342 | km |
| Nicaragua (ni) | 922 | km |
Coastline :
820.00 km
Climate :
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Terrain :
mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 2 870 | metres |
Natural resources :
| antimony | coal |
| copper | fish |
| gold | hydropower |
| iron ore | lead |
| silver | timber |
| zinc |
Land use :
| arable land | 9.53 | % |
| permanent crops | 3.21 | % |
| other | 87.26 | % |
Irrigated land :
800 square km
Total renewable water resources :
95 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| damaging hurricanes | earthquakes |
| floods |
current issues :
urban population expanding; deforestation results from logging and the clearing of land for agricultural purposes; further land degradation and soil erosion hastened by uncontrolled development and improper land use practices such as farming of marginal lands; mining activities polluting Lago de Yojoa (the country's largest source of fresh water), as well as several rivers and streams, with heavy metals
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Marine Dumping |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Tropical Timber 83 | Tropical Timber 94 |
| Wetlands |
Population :
7 833 696
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.00 | % |
| Birth rate | 26.28 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 3.27 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 4.96 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -1.30 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 38.00 | % |
| 15-64 years | 58.40 | % |
| 65 years and over | 3.60 | % |
Median age :
| total | 20.30 | years |
| male | 20.00 | years |
| female | 20.70 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.00 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.82 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 21.68 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 70.45 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 68.76 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 72.22 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.70 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 28 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 1 900 |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 97.00 | % |
| Protestant | 3.00 | % |
Languages :
| Spanish | |
| Amerindian dialects |
Literacy :
| total population | 80.00 | % |
| male | 79.80 | % |
| female | 80.20 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Honduras |
| conventional short form | Honduras |
| local long form | Republica de Honduras |
| local short form | Honduras |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | HN |
| ISO Numeric | 340 |
| ISO3 | HND |
| FIPS | HO |
| ccTLD | hn |
| English | Honduras |
Administrative divisions :
18 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento); Atlantida, Choluteca, Colon, Comayagua, Copan, Cortes, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazan, Gracias a Dios, Intibuca, Islas de la Bahia, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle, Yoro
Capital :
| name | Tegucigalpa |
| geographic coordinates | 14 06 N, 87 13 W |
| time difference | -6.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
International organization participation :
| BCIE | CACM |
| FAO | G-77 |
| IADB | IAEA |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICCt | ICRM |
| IDA | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IOC |
| IOM | ISO (subscriber) |
| ITSO | ITU |
| ITUC | Interpol |
| LAES | LAIA (observer) |
| MIGA | MINURSO |
| NAM | OAS |
| OPANAL | OPCW |
| PCA | PetroCaribe |
| RG | SICA |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | UNIDO |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| Union Latina | WCO |
| WFTU | WHO |
| WIPO | WMO |
| WTO |
Independence :
1821-09-15
National holiday :
Independence Day
1821-09-15
Executive branch :
| President Porfirio LOBO Sosa |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 33 140 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 14 580 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -3.10 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 4 200 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 14.20 | % |
| industry | 27.90 | % |
| services | 57.90 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 39.20 | % |
| industry | 20.90 | % |
| services | 39.80 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 3 052 000 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.00 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 59.00 | % |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 53.80 | |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 5.20 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 29.50 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 247 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 2 169 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 3 315 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 0.60 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 24.30 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 0.70 | % |
| highest 10% | 42.20 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 2 819 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 3 400 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| African palm | bananas |
| beef | citrus |
| coffee | corn |
| lobster | shrimp |
| tilapia | timber |
Industries :
| cigars | clothing |
| coffee | sugar |
| textiles | wood products |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 6 050 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 4 696 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Imports | 11 800 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 52 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 46 130 | bbl/day |
Value :
5 250 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 61.70 | % |
| El Salvador (sv) | 5.50 | % |
| Guatemala (gt) | 5.20 | % |
| Mexico (mx) | 4.10 | % |
Commodities :
| apparel | bananas |
| cigars | coffee |
| fruits | gold |
| lobster | palm oil |
| shrimp | timber |
| wire harnessing |
Value :
7 571 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 49.80 | % |
| Guatemala (gt) | 7.60 | % |
| El Salvador (sv) | 6.10 | % |
| Mexico (mx) | 4.70 | % |
| Costa Rica (cr) | 4.20 | % |
Commodities :
| chemical products | foodstuffs |
| fuels | industrial raw materials |
| machinery and transportation equipment |
Currency-code :
HNL
Currency-name :
lempira
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 825 800 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 6 211 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 53 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 11 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | hn | |
| Internet Hosts | 15 691 | |
| Internet Users | 658 500 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 12 | |
| Roadways - total | 13 600 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 2 775 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 10 825 | km |
| Railways | 699 | km |
| Waterways | 465 | km |
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