Basic information on Honduras, including land size, economy and how to get here.
Capital: Tegucigalpa. There are 18 departments: 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
Population: 4,075,261 (as of July 2006)
Language: Spanish, some Indian languages
Land Size: Slightly smaller than Tennesee
Economy: Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. It relies on trade with the United States of their products like melons and shrimp for economic growth.
Climate: Tropical in the lowlands and mild in the mountains.
Natural Disasters: Hurricanes, floods and mild earthquakes.
Travel Requirements:
- Passport required
- Return ticket required
- Visa not required for visits less than 90 days
- Visitors with a U.S. passport are issued a 30-day permit, which can be renewed every 30 days for to 90 days
Airlines:
To Roatan, Continental has a direct flight from Houston on Saturday and Sunday while Delta offers a flight from Atlanta on Saturdays only. TACA flies from Houston on Saturdays and from Miami on Sundays.
To Tegucigalpa, Continental flies from Houston daily and American from Miami. Both flights leave daily.
Vaccinations: There are no required vaccinations for entering Honduras, but your doctor may recommend a malaria vaccine before visiting some rural areas, and maybe even Roatan and the other Bay Islands.
While in Honduras, feel free to check out La Florida, in Valle de Angeles, about 20 minutes from Tegucigalpa. Be sure to feast on plenty of pupusas, a Honduran culinary delight and learn how to make them at home as well.
