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General facts |
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Capital: Tegucigalpa |
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Area: 112,492 Km2 (70307 sq. miles) |
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Population: Total
7.000.000. Tegucigalpa, capital:900,000.
San Pedro Sula, industrial capital:
600,000 |
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Industries: Bananas, wood, coffee, zinc, silver,
fishing, sugar, and tobacco. |
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Government: Republic. The government is elected
democratically and possesses three
powers: Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial. |
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Important Facts |
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Visas: Central American citizens and the following
countries do not require visas for visits
for up to 30 days: Western Europe, Australia,
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Canada, New
Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United
States. It is possible to obtain an
extension for up to 180 days. |
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Electricity: 110/220/460 V/60 Hz |
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Immunizations: None |
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Special
Precautions: It
is recommended to drink bottled water
and not eat anything from street vendors. |
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Cost |
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Currency: the Lempira (Lp) is the official coin.
19 Lps = US$1. Most stores accept dollars
and travelers checks |
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Dining:
Budget: US$ 2-5
Moderate: US$ 5-10
Top End: US$ 10 and above |
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Lodging:
Budget: US$ 15-30
Moderate: US$ 30-70
Top End: US$ 70 and above. |
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Best time to Travel |
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Honduras possesses
subtropical weather and temperatures range
from 18°C to 29°C. During May and June is
a good time to enjoy the various festivities
and expositions. At the end of May is the
Carnival de la Ceiba, this festivity last
for two weeks in which the streets are flooded
with tourist and lively music. The coast
is nice all year long. While the interior
of the country it is much colder and rainy. |
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Getting there |
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Honduras has four international
airports. The main one is in Tegucigalpa,
the capital. The second biggest is in San
Pedro Sula, the industrial capital. The
other two are in La Ceiba, and the island
of Roatan. There are daily flights from
most major Central American cities and the
United States. Other flights arrive from
Mexico and Europe.
A US$25 tax must be paid when leaving Honduras.
The borders are open from 7 AM to 6 PM.
TRANSPORTATION
(within Honduras)
There are four airlines
that offer domestic flights between Tegucigalpa,
San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and the Bay Islands.
Honduras has a very good highway system.
It is considered the best in Central America.
There are daily buses to all tourist destinations.
Taxis are another way to move around, but
most lack meters. It is important to arrange
a price before departing.
Another option is renting a car. There are
car rental agencies in all major cities.This
can be quite expensive and out of the main
highways the roads are of dirt and become
extremely muddy when it rains.
The only train is in the north and it travels
from San Pedro, Pueto Cortes, and Tela.
Boats are common from the bay islands location
on the coast of the mainland.
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Hondura's
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