National Symbols of Honduras

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Honduras is a country in North America. It shares borders with the following countries: Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, . The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa.

The official language is Spanish and the Honduran lempira is the currency of the Honduras. The domain is .hn and the country code is +504.

National day is celebrated on 15 Sep 1821. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Honduras is no exception.

In Honduras, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Honduran people. Pinol is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Honduras. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Honduran symbol.

The country was founded by Jose Cecilio del Valle. The current president of Honduras is Xiomara Castro.

In Honduras the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B. The standard voltage is 110 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.

The Honduran national anthem was written by Augusto Constancio Coello and composed by Carlos Hartling.

Country information

Official name(s)	Republic of Honduras
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Honduras (official, English)
Regional 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
Country name etymology	Christopher Columbus named the country "Honduras", Spanish for "depths", referring to the deep waters off the northern coast.
Climate	Subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
Terrain	Mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains
Population	9,904,607
National Day	15 Sep 1821
Language(s)	Spanish
Religion	Christianity Catholic, Protestant
Country code	+504
Literacy rate	89.0%
Currency	Honduran lempira
Capital city	Tegucigalpa
ISO	HND
Domain(TLD)	.hn
Ethnicity	Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and White) Amerindian & Afro-Honduran
Head of government	President
Nationality	Honduran
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	112,492 km2 (43,433 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC−6 (CST)
Average elevation	684 m (2,244 ft)
Coastline	832 Km
Mains electricity	110 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

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Motto of Honduras

Libre, Soberana E Independiente -"Free, sovereign and independent"

National animal of Honduras

The National animal of Honduras is White-Tail Deer

National flower of Honduras

The National flower of Honduras is Orchid . Botanical name is Brassavola Digbiana.

National bird of Honduras

The National bird of Honduras is Scarlet macaw

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Honduran Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

A dishonest person can't remember to keep his story straight.

it's sometimes wisest to keep one's mouth shut.

One bit of misfortune does not mean total destruction.

Everyone finds their place in life.

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