Honduras Introduction

I am currently traveling on an American Airlines plane to Honduras, a Central American country formed in 1821. More than three-fourths of the land area of Honduras is mountainous. Lowlands are found only along the coasts and in the several river valleys that penetrate toward the interior. This makes the geography of the country slightly rough and jagged. Honduras has been inhabited since well before the 1st century ad. The official language of Honduras is Spanish, and the predominant religion is Roman Catholicism, with more than four-fifths of the population being adherents. The largest of the remaining groups are Protestant, with notable congregations in the east and on the Bay Islands. Like most Latin American countries, Honduras is impoverished and fairly poor with its per capita GDP being $4,270. Most of Honduras’ working populations work under very harsh conditions. Farming and mining are the country's most successful industries right now. However, Honduras doesn’t have a very built up industry. I am expecting a fairly poor and underdeveloped country with a rich culture.

Honduran Miners

Map of Honduras