Once under Spanish control, Honduras was declared an independent nation in 1821. Most of the local population in Honduras belongs to the Garifuna society, also called ‘Black Caribs'. The society originated during the seventeenth century in San Vicente, almost a century after conquering Central America, South America, and the lower Antilles.
Spanish is the national and official language of Honduras. Spanish is a Romance language and ranked 2 according to number of native speakers (340 million).
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The climate is tropical with cooler, more temperate weather in the mountains. The north coast is very hot with rain throughout the year, and though the offshore breezes temper the climate, the sun is very strong. The dry season is from November to April and the wet season runs from May to October.
Honduran cuisine is some of the best in Central America. Here, you'll find Honduras recipes, restaurant reviews, and definitions -- everything you want to know about Honduras food & drink.
The lempiras ( /lɛmˈpɪrə/, sing: L, ISO 4217 code: HNL) is the currency of Honduras. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. The lempira was named after the 16th-century cacique Lempira, a ruler of the indigenous Lenca people, who is renowned in Honduran folklore for leading the (ultimately unsuccessful) local native resistance against the Spanish conquistador forces. He is a national hero, and is honoured on both the 1 lempira note and the 20 and 50 centavos coins.
Living in Honduras is actually a blessing. With such great location and such great scenery, it is like you are living in paradise. The great thing is that you do not have to spend so much when you live here. The cost of housing here is around $30, 000 (750, 000 HNL) to $200, 000 (4. 5M HNL) for average homes. If you want, you can always check out apartments for rent. Renting in Honduras costs around $300 (7500 HNL) to $400 (10, 000 HNL) per month depending on where you live. Though the difference is minimal, you can still choose to pick a location which is cheap.
Honduras (; República de Honduras, ; literally Republic of Honduras) is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize. The country 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.
Honduras was home of several important indigenous cultures, most notably the Maya. Much of the country was conquered by Spain who introduced its predominant language and many of its customs in the sixteenth century. It became independent in 1821 and has been a republic since the end of Spanish rule.
Its size is just over 112, 492 km² with an estimated population of almost eight million. Its capital is Tegucigalpa. Its northern portions are part of the Western Caribbean Zone.
It is notable for its production of minerals, tropical fruit, and recently for exportation of clothing for the international market.
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