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|footnote1 = "libre, soberana, e independiente" is the official motto, the congress order to put it on the coat of arms. The unofficial motto "NO PASARÁN" or "They shall not pass" became popular during the 1969 war with El Salvador. This is an allusion to the El Salvador's stated goal to reach the Honduran Caribbean coast during their offensive.
|footnote2 = note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2007 est.)
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'''Honduras''' ({{pronEng|hɒnˈd(j)ʊərəs}}; in ], ''República de Honduras'' {{IPA2|onˈduɾas}}) is a democratic republic in ]. It was formerly known as '''Spanish Honduras''' to differentiate it from '']'' (now ]).<ref></ref> The country is bordered to the west by ], to the southwest by ], to the southeast by ], to the south by the ] at the ], and to the north by the ], a large inlet of the ].

== Etymology ==

The Spanish used at least three different terms to refer to the area that became the ] country of Honduras.

* Guaymuras - a name Columbus provided for a town near modern ]. ] subsequently generalized it to apply to the whole colony.
* Higueras - a reference to the gourds that come from the ] tree, many of which were found floating in the waters off the northwest coast of Honduras.
* Honduras - literally "depths" in ]. ] is traditionally quoted as having written ''Gracias a Dios que hemos salido de esas Honduras'' (]: "Thank God we have come out of those depths") while along the northeastern coast of Honduras.<ref></ref>


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== Politics ==

{{main|Politics of Honduras}}
[[Image:Liberales.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Supporters of the L<blockquote>

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Honduras has five registered political parties: PNH, PLH, Social Democrats (Partido Innovación Nacional y Social Demócrata: PINU-SD), Social Christians (Partido Demócrata-Cristiano: DC), and Democrat Unification (Partido Unificación Democrática: UD). The PNH and PLH have ruled the country for decades. In the last years, Honduras has had five Liberal presidents: ], ], ], ] and ], and two Nationalists: ] and ]. The elections have been full of controversies, including questions about whether Azcona was born in Honduras or Spain, and whether Maduro should have been able to stand given he was born in ].

In 1963, a military coup was mounted against the democratically-elected president ] and a ] established which held power until 1981. In this year Suazo Córdova (LPH) was elected president and Honduras changed from a military authoritarian regime

In 1986, there were five Liberal candidates and four Nationalists running for president. Because no one candidate obtained a clear majority, the so-called "Formula B" was invoked and Azcona del Hoyo became president. In 1990, Callejas won the election under the slogan "Llegó el momento del Cambio," (] "The time for change has arrived"), which was heavily criticized for resembling El Salvador's "ARENAs" political campaign. Once in office, Callejas Romero gained a reputation for illicit enrichment, and has been the subject of several scandals and accusations. It was during Flores Facusse's mandate that ] hit the country and decades of economic growth were eradicated in less than a week.

Beginning in 2004, separate ballots were used for mayors, congress, and presidents; 2005 witnessed an increase in the number of registered candidates.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}

Although the Nationalist and Liberal parties are distinct entities with their own dedicated band of supporters, some have pointed out that their interests and policy measures throughout the twenty-five years of uninterrupted democracy have been very similar. They are often characterized as primarily serving the interests of their own members, who receive jobs when their party gains power and lose them again when the other party is elected. A common struggle for presidents is the imposition of candidates in key ministries by the unelected political leaders of their party. Both are seen as supportive of the elite that owns most of the wealth in the country, while neither extensively promotes socialist ideals. In many ways Honduras resembles a democratic version of an old socialist state, with price controls and nationalized electric and land-line telephone services.

The effect of the patronage appointments is tremendously felt in the incapacity of government departments to carry out their mandate. In an interview with Rodolfo Pastor Fasquelle, Minister of Sports & Culture and one of three 'super ministers' responsible for coordinating the ministries related to public services (security & economic being the other 2), published in Honduras This Week on ], ], it was related that 94% of the department budget was spent on bureaucracy and only 6% went to support activities and organizations covered by the mandate. Wages within that ministry were identified as the largest budget consumer. Unfortunately, many hard working and intelligent government employees end up tarnished by the broad brush strokes of this form of corruption.

President Maduro's administration "de-nationalized" the telecommunications sector in a move to promote the rapid diffusion of these services to the Honduran population. As of November 2005, there were around 10 private-sector telecommunications companies in the Honduran market, including two mobile phone companies. As of mid 2007 the issue of tele-communications continues to be very damaging to the current government.<ref>[http://www.laprensa.hn/ediciones/2007/08/11/que_nadie_se_atreva_a_intentar_romper_el_orden_constitucional
Que nadie se atreva a intentar romper el orden constitucional]</ref>
The country's main newspapers are La Prensa, El Heraldo, La Tribuna y El Tiempo.

A Presidential and General Election was held on ], ]. ] of the ] (Partido Liberal de Honduras: PLH) won, with ] of the ] (Partido Nacional de Honduras: PNH) coming in second. The PNH challenged the election results, and Lobo Sosa did not concede until ]. Towards the end of December, the government finally released the total ballot count, giving Zelaya the official victory. Zelaya was inaugurated as Honduras' new president on ], ]. His government has generally been considered fragile and he does not hold a majority in the ].

== Departments and municipalities ==

{{seealso|Departments of Honduras|Municipalities of Honduras}}
Honduras is divided into 18 ]. The capital city is ] Central District of the department of ].
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== National symbols ==

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The ] is composed of 3 equal horizontal stripes, with the upper and lower ones being blue and representing the Pacific ocean and Caribbean sea. The central stripe is white. It contains five blue stars representing the five states of the ]. The middle star represents Honduras, located in the center of the Central American Union. The legislation designating this design for the flag of Honduras passed into law on ],].

The Coat of arms was established in 1825. It is one an equilateral triangle, at the base a volcano finds its base between two castles, over which we find a rainbow and the sun shining. The triangle placed on an area that supposes bathed by both seas. Around all of this an oval that it contains in golden lettering: "Republic of Honduras, Free, Sovereign and Independent".

The National Anthem of Honduras is a result of a contest carried out in 1904 during the presidency of ]. In the end, it was the poet ] that ended up writing the anthem, with the participation of the German composer Carlos Hartling writing the music. The anthem was officially adopted on ], ], during the presidency of Alberto Membreño. The anthem is composed of a choir and seven strophes, which report historical events of the country.

The National Flower of the Honduran is the famous orchid, Rhyncholaelia digbyana (formerly known as Brassavola digbyana), which replaced the rose in 1969. The change of the National Flower was carried out during the administration of general ], thinking that Brassavola Digbiana "is an indigenous plant of Honduras; having this flower exceptional characteristics of beauty, vigor and distinction", as the decree dictates it.

The National Tree of Honduras is the ] of scientific name: '']'', which was approved on ], ] during the presidency of ]. Also the use of the tree was regulated, "to avoid the unnecessary destructions caused by choppings or fires of forest."

The National Mammal is the White Tailed Deer, which was adopted on ], ] by the government of Honduras, as measurement to avoid excessive depredation. The scientific name of the animal is: ], one of two species of deer that live in Honduras. Its feeding is based on grasses, sheets, etc. The three biggest natural enemies of the White Tail are the ], the ] and ].

The National Bird of Honduras is the ] (Ara macao), under a decree established in 1993. This bird, was much valued by the pre-Columbian civilizations of Honduras. The Guacamaya, as it is called by Hondurans and others, belongs to the family of the ] and his feeding consists in: nectar, roots, fruits etc. The bird lives from ] up to ] where the bird makes use of various zones as its natural habitat. In Honduras the scarlet macaw, can be found particularly in the ].

== Geography ==

] (top), ], a gulf on the ], ] (lower left) & ] (left)]]
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{{main|Geography of Honduras}}{{seealso|Rivers of Honduras}}
{{for|administrative geography|Departments of Honduras}}
Honduras borders the ] on the north coast and the ] on the south through the ]. The ] varies from ] in the ] to ] in the mountains. The central and southern regions are relatively hotter and less humid than the northern coast.

The Honduran territory consists mainly of mountains (~81%), but there are narrow plains along the coasts, a large undeveloped lowland jungle ] region in the northeast, and the heavily populated lowland ] valley in the northwest.

In La Mosquitia, lies the ]-world heritage site ], with the ] which divides the country from ].

Natural resources include ], ], ], ], ], ], ] ], ], ], ], ], and ].

The ] and the ] (all off the north coast) are part of Honduras. ] and ], 130 to 150 km (80-93 miles) north of the Swan Islands, fall within the ] of Honduras.

== Economy ==

{{seealso|Economy of Honduras}}
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Honduras was one of the 10 poorest countries in the ] with GDP per capita at ]3,300 per year (2007).<ref></ref>
The economy has continued to grow slowly but the distribution of wealth remains very polarized with average wages remaining low. Economic growth in the last few years has averaged 7% a year which has been one of the most successful growths in latin america, but 50%, approximately 3.7 million, of the population still remain below the poverty line.<ref></ref> It is estimated that there are more than 1.2 million people who are ], the rate of unemployment standing at 27.9%.

The ] and the ] is near to get out of the ] eligible for ], which was given in 2005.

Both the electricity services (ENEE) and land-line telephone services (HONDUTEL) have been operated by government agencies, with ENEE receiving heavy subsidies because of chronic financial problems. HONDUTEL, however, is no longer a monopoly, the telecommunication sector having been opened to private-sector companies after ] ]; this was one of the requirements before approving the beginning of ]. There are price controls on ], and other temporary price controls for basic commodities are often passed for short periods by the ].

After years of declining against the U.S. dollar the ] has stabilized at around 19 Lempiras per dollar. In June of 2007 the exchange rate between United States Dollars and Honduran Lempiras was approximately 1 to 18.89.

In 2005 Honduras signed the ] (Free Trade Agreement with ]). In December 2005, Honduras' main seaport ] was included in the U.S. ].<ref></ref>

On ] ], the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (]) and Energy (]) announced the first phase of the Secure Freight Initiative, an unprecedented effort to build upon existing port security measures by enhancing the U.S. federal government’s ability to scan containers for nuclear and radiological materials overseas and to better assess the risk of inbound containers. The initial phase of Secure Freight involves the deployment of a combination of existing technology and proven nuclear detection devices to six foreign ports: ] in ]; ] in '''Honduras'''; ] in the ]; Port Salalah in ]; ]; and the Gamman Terminal at Port Busan in ]. Since early 2007, containers from these ports are scanned for radiation and information risk factors before they are allowed to depart for the United States.<ref></ref>

== Environment ==

Honduras is part of Aaron Guerras Home in Gulfport Mississippi
. The region is considered a ] due to the numerous ] and ] species that can be found there. Like other countries in the region, Honduras contains vast biological resources. This 43,278 square mile (112,092&nbsp;km²) country hosts more than 6,000 species of ], of which 630 (described so far) are ]s; around 250 reptiles and amphibians, more than 700 bird species, and 110 mammal species, half of them being bats.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}

In the northeastern region of ] lies the ], a lowland rainforest which is home to a great diversity of life. The reserve was added to the ] Sites List in 1982.

Honduras has rain forests, ] (which can rise up to nearly three thousand meters above sea level), ], ] and mountain ranges with pine and oak trees, and the ]. In the ] there are ], ], ], schools of ] and ].

== Infrastructure ==

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=== Energy ===

The ] is characterized by the dominance of a vertically integrated utility (except for about half of the ] capacity) called ] ('' Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica ''); a failed attempt in 1994 to unbundle the sector into separate enterprises in charge of ] and ]; the increasing share of thermal generation over the past two decades; the poor financial health of the state utility ]; the imbalance between relatively high industrial and relatively low residential electricity tariffs; the high technical and commercial losses in transmission and distribution; and the low electric coverage in rural areas.

Key challenges in the sector are:
* How to finance investments in generation and transmission in the absence of either a financially healthy utility or of concessionary funds by external donors for these types of investments;
* How to re-balance tariffs, cut arrears and reduce commercial losses - including electricity theft - without fostering social unrest; and
* How to reconcile environmental concerns with the government's objective to build two new large dams and associated hydropower plants.
* How to improve access in rural areas.

=== Water supply and sanitation ===

] varies greatly from urban centers to rural villages. Larger population centers generally have modernized water treatment and distribution systems, however water quality is often poor due to lack of proper maintenance and treatment. Rural areas generally have basic drinking water systems with limited capacity for water treatment. Many urban areas have sewer systems in place for the collection of wastewater, however proper treatment of wastewater is scarce. In rural areas, sanitary facilities are generally limited to latrines and basic septic pits.

Water and sanitation services were historically provided by Servicio Autonomo de Alcantarillas y Aqueductos (SANAA). In 2003, a new "water law" was passed which called for the decentralization of water services. With the 2003 law, local communities have the right and responsibility to own, operate, and control their own drinking water and wastewater systems. Since passage of the new law, many communities have joined together to address water and sanitation issues on a regional basis.


Many national and international non-government organizations have a history of working on water and sanitation projects in Honduras. International groups include, but are not limited to, the ], ], ], , ], and .

In addition, many government organizations working on projects include: the ], ], the ], ], the ], and many others.

=== Transport ===

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] consists of the following infrastructure: 699 km of railways;<ref></ref> 13,603 km of roadways;<ref></ref> 7 ports and harbors;{{Fact|date=December 2007}} and 112 airports altogether (12 Paved, 100 unpaved).<ref></ref>
Responsibility for policy in the transport sector rests with the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Housing (SOPRTRAVI after its Spanish acronym).

== Demographics ==

{{main|Demographics of Honduras}}{{seealso|Hondurans}}

According to the CIA World Factbook, Honduras has a population of 7.48 million; 90% of the population is ], 4% ], 5% ] and 1% ].<ref></ref>

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90% of the Honduran population is ] (a mixture of ] and European, predominantly Spanish, having more predominant Amerindian ancestry). About 7% of the Honduran population are members of one of the seven recognized indigenous groups. The Confederation of Autochthonous Peoples of Honduras (CONPAH) and the government of Honduras count seven different ] groups:
* the ], a Mayan group living in the northwest on the border with Guatemala;
* the ] speaking an ]. They live along the entire Caribbean coastline of Honduras, and in the Bay Islands;
* the ] or Paya Indians living in a small area in the Olancho department;
* the ] (also called ], "Xicaque", or Tol), living in the Department of Yoro and in the reserve of the Montaña de la Flor and parts of the department of Yoro;
* the ] Indians living in the Valle and Choluteca departments;
* the ] Indians living on the northeast coast along the border with ].

The confederation and each separate group of indigenous people have worked, since the 1980s, for bettering the life of the aboriginal peoples. Change, however, has been elusive as these peoples still face violence and discrimination.

About 5% of Honduras's population is black, or Afro-Honduran, and mainly reside on the country's Caribbean or Atlantic coast. The black population comes from a number of sources. Most are the descendants of the ] islands brought to Honduras as slaves and indentured servants. Another large group (about 800,000 today) are the Garifuna, descendants of an Afro-Carib population which revolted against British authorities on the island of ] and were forcibly moved to Belize and Honduras during the eighteenth century. Garífunas are part of Honduran identity through theatrical presentations such as Louvavagu.

Honduras hosts a significant ] community (the vast majority of whom are ]). The Palestinians arrived in the country in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, establishing themselves especially in the city of San Pedro Sula. The Palestinian community, well integrated in Honduras, is prominent in business, commerce, banking, industry, and politics.
There is also an East Asian community that is primarily ] descent, and to a lesser extent ]. ], ], ] also make up a small percentage due to their arrival to Honduras as contract laborers in the 1980s and 1990s. There are also an estimated 1000 ] (or Mayangnas) that live in Honduras, the majority of whom reside on the Caribbean coast.

Although Honduras is nominally ], membership in the Roman Catholic Church is declining while membership in Protestant churches is increasing. There are thriving Anglican, ], Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Lutheran, Pentacostal and Mormon churches, and they are all growing rapidly. There are Protestant seminaries. Practitioners of the ], ]ish, ]ic, ], ] and indigenous denominations and religions exist. Evangelicalism in particular is increasing in popularity.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) claims over 120,000 members in Honduras as of the beginning of 2007 (lds.org newsroom site).

Since 1975, emigration from Honduras has accelerated as job-seekers and political refugees sought a better life elsewhere. Although many Hondurans have relatives in ], ], ], ] and ], the majority of Hondurans living abroad are in the ].

== Culture ==

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{{seealso|Culture of Honduras}}

The most renowned Honduran painter is ]. Other important painters include Carlos Garay, and Roque Zelaya. Two of Honduras' most notable writers are Froylan Turcios and ]. Others include Marco Antonio Rosa, ], Lucila Gamero de Medina, ], Amanda Castro, ], and Roberto Quesada. Some of Honduras' notable musicians include Rafael Coello Ramos, Lidia Handal, Victoriano Lopez, Guillermo Anderson, Victor Donaire, Francisco Carranza and Camilo Rivera Guevara.

Hondurans are often referred to as '']'' or ''Catracha'' (fem) in Spanish. The word was coined by ] and derives from the last name of the French Honduran General ], who, in 1857, led Honduran armed forces against an attempted invasion by North American adventurer ]. The nickname is considered complimentary, not derogatory.

'']'' is a weekly ] ] that has been published for seventeen years in Tegucigalpa. On the islands of ], Utila and Guanaja the '']'' has been a source of monthly news since 2003.

Honduran cuisine makes extensive use of coconut, in both sweet and savory foods, and even in soups.

Honduras is influential in Central American music, having the first music academy in the Americas: ].{{Fact|date=January 2008}} In ] we can find the ] theater, home of ] (Theatrical Circle of San Pedro Sula).

== Notable Hondurans ==
* ], a highly popular soccer player, who plays on the Honduras National team and is currently playing for ].
* ], A famous Artist
* ], a ] and potential ] for ] in the ]
* ] is a world-renowned scientist who has authored over twelve oft-cited papers, including work on ]. His research on heart-related drugs includes the development of Viagra.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} Moncada works at ] and funds an NGO in Tegucigalpa. He is married to ]
* ] is a Honduran ] painter, considered by many critics as the best primitivist painter in the world.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}
* ] is a fashion designer, born in ], notably working for big-time celebrities, who also owns two stores: one in ] and the other in San Pedro Sula
* ], the radio host of ''El Cucuy de la Mañana'' ("The ] of the Morning") on ] in ]
* ] from Comedy Central's ]
* ] was a Honduran historian
* ] presenter of ] morning show ] in ]
* ] co-host of ] show ] in ]
* ] presenter ] in ]
* ], a contestant on ] Season 7 is half Honduran, as his mother is from ]
* , Hollywood actress, Won Golden Globe & Emmy Awards for "Ugly Betty" or Betty la Fea, her parents are from Honduras.

== Celebrations ==

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Some of Honduras's national holidays include Honduras Independence Day on ] and Children's Day or Dia del Niño, which is celebrated in homes, schools and churches on September 10; on this day children receive presents and have parties similar to Christmas or Birthday celebrations. Some neighborhoods have piñatas on the street. Other holidays are ], ], ], ] (October 3rd to celebrate the birth of ]), ], El Dia de ] on ],<ref></ref> and ]. Honduras Independence Day festivities start early in the morning with marching bands. Each band wears different colors and features cheerleaders. Fiesta Catracha takes place this same day: typical Honduran foods such as beans, tamales, baleadas, yucca with chicharron, and tortillas are offered. On Christmas Eve, the people reunite with their families and close friends to have dinner, then give out presents at midnight. In some cities fireworks are seen and heard at midnight. On New Year's Eve there is food and "cohetes" or fireworks. Birthdays are also great events, and include the famous “piñata” which is filled with candies and surprises for the children invited. La Feria Isidra is celebrated in La Ceiba in the end of May. A city located in the coast. It is usually called "The Friendship Carnaval". People from all over the world come for one week of festivities. Every night there is a little carnaval (carnavalito) in a neighborhood. Finally, on Saturday there is a big parade with floats and displays with people from Brazil, New Orleans, Japan, Jamaica, Barbados and many other countries. This celebration is also accompanied by the Milk Fair, where many Hondurans come to show of their farm products and animals.

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== Folklore ==

Legends and stories are paramount within the Honderus culture, ] (Fish Rain) n example of this. The legend of El ] and ] are also ]. Giovanni "Giovanello Von Bismarck" Bardales has played a fundamental role in the spread and development of folkloric dances in Honduras.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}

During the 1960s-70s and through mid 80s Honduras Radio Noticias (HRN), a local Honduran radio, was the only one which transmitted these folklore stories. The program was called "Cuentos y Leyendas de Honduras". This show was responsible for the diffusion of the folk stories in the country. The show was canceled due to low ratings but has recently been restarted.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}

== Sports ==

] (soccer), is the most popular sport in Honduras. Information on teams, competitions and players is available in the following articles:

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== Bibliography ==

* ''Adventures in Nature: Honduras''; James D. Gollin
* ''Don't Be Afraid, Gringo: A Honduran Woman Speaks From The Heart: The Story of Elvia Alvarado''; Medea Benjamin
* ''Honduras: The Making of a Banana Republic''; Alison Acker
* ''Honduras: State for Sale''; Richard Lapper, James Painter
* ''Inside Honduras''; Kent Norsworthy and Tom Berry
* ''La Mosquitia: A Guide to the Savannas, Rain Forest and Turtle Hunters''; Derek Parent
* ''Moon Handbooks: Honduras''; Christopher Humphrey
* ''Reinterpreting the Banana Republic: Region and State in Honduras, 1870-1972''; Dario A. Euraque
* ''Seven Names for the Bellbird: Conservation Geography in Honduras''; Mark Bonta
* ''Ulysses Travel Guide: Honduras''; Eric Ilamovitch
* ''The United States in Honduras, 1980-1981: An Ambassador's Memoir''; Jack R. Binns
* ''The War of the Dispossessed: Honduras and El Salvador, 1969''; Thomas P. Anderson

== References ==

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