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Hemisphere: Northern
Continent: North America
Location: In Central America. Neighbors: Guatemala on W, El Salvador, Nicaragua on S
Area: 43,433 sq mi, 112,492 sq km
Form of Government: Multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly 128)
Population: (2007) 7,484,000
Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 172.3, persons per sq km 66.5
Principal Language(s): Spanish, Amerindian dialects
Religions: Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Capital Population: 900,400
Capital Average Temperature: N/A
Major Cities: San Pedro Sula 558,200, Choloma 177,400, La Ceiba 150,400, El Progreso 107,400
Topography: Caribbean coast is 500 mi long. Pacific coast on Gulf of Fonseca is 40 mi long. Country is mountainous with wide fertile valleys and rich forests.
Economy: G.D.P. $ 191.3 billion
G.D.P. per Capita: $ 19,000
Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2005): 28.5 (world avg. 20.3). Death rate per 1,000 population (2005); 6.0 (world avg. 8.6) Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2005) 3.50. Life expectancy at birth (2005) male 66.5 years; female 70.7 years
Government Website: www.gob.hn
Credit cards:
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Some banks offer cash withdrawal with Visa or Mastercard.
Travellers cheques:
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.
Banking hours:
Mon-Fri 0900-1600 (some banks open until 1800). Some branches open Sat 0900-1200.
Currency restriction:
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.
Currency exchange:
Pounds Sterling cannot normally be exchanged; visitors should therefore take US Dollars, which are easily exchanged in banks, major hotels, airports and bureaux de change. The bureaux de change usually offer a quicker service and better rate than banks.
