Honduras

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Capital City: Tegucigalpa

People: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) 90%, Amerindian 7%, black 2%, white 1%

Religion: Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%

Language: Spanish, Amerindian dialects

Currency: Honduran Lempira

Electrical Voltage: 110 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Major international airports with daily flights to Miami and New York are in San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa (Toncontin) and Roatan. The main international airlines serving the region are TACA, Copa Air, Delta Airlines, Continental Airlines, and American Airlines. Iberia, Spain operates daily flights from Madrid to San Pedro Sula via Guatemala City (connecting with Taca)

By car: Possible from Guatemala, El Salvador, or Nicaragua. Cars are a good selection, but you must always be careful since the roads are not as well developed but good enough to have a pleasant ride.

By bus: From Guatemala - Tica Bus and Hedmann Alas From Nicaragua - Tica Bus and King Quality From El Salvador - Tica Bus and King Quality

By boat: Boats from Belize come in to the Caribbean ports like Puerto Cortes, but schedules are not regular and cannot be checked through the internet. Cruise ships commonly stop at the Bay Islands, however.
There is regular boat service from La Ceiba to the bay islands of Roatan and Utila.


Weather: Subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains. Natural hazards: extremely susceptible to damaging hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Most visitors from the U.S., Central and South America need a valid passport. Travelers from other countries may need a visa.
Legal Requirements to Enter and Leave Honduras: The documents and fees required upon entering or leaving Honduras are:
Valid passport duly stamped by the Honduran Department of Immigration.

Getting Around: Bus, Taxis

Tourism Website: http://www.letsgohonduras.com/

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