National Symbols of Honduras

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

Former name(s)	Spanish Honduras
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

Coat of arms

Flag map of Honduras

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

Rest of the National symbols of Honduras 👇

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  Founder
  Jose Cecilio del Valle
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  National dish
  Plato típico
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  National dance
  Banguity
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  National dress
  Guayaberas
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  National monument
  Fortaleza de San Fernando of Omoa
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Pinol
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  National colors
  Blue and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Pinus oocarpa
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  San Cristóbal fortress
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  National museum
  Museo Para La Identidad Nacional
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  National library
  National Library of Honduras
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Honduras
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  Highest peak
  Cerro Las Minas
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  Tallest building
  Torres Igvanas Tara Eco City
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  National football team
  HON
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  Tourism slogan
  Everything is Here
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  Emoji flag
  🇭🇳
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  National airline
  Servicio Aéreo de Honduras
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  National instrument
  Marimba
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  National hero
  Lempira
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  President
  Xiomara Castro
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité Olímpico Hondureño
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  Passport
  Passport of Honduras
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  Army
  Honduran Army
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  Air Force
  Honduran Air Force
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  Mythical Creature
  El Picudo

Neighbouring countries of Honduras

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  Guatemala
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  Nicaragua
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  El Salvador

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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