What are 5 interesting facts about Honduras?

The Things You Should Know About Honduras
  • There's a huge collection of Mayan ruins in Honduras. ...
  • It's home to a sacred bird. ...
  • It was the first country to ban smoking in your own home. ...
  • Its nickname was the Banana Republic. ...
  • Honduras owns one of the oldest clocks in the world. ...
  • There are a lot of bats in Honduras.




People Also Ask

This Central American country has a 3,000-year-old Mayan culture, beautiful beaches, and delicious cuisine. Honduras' tropical weather enriches its lush flora and fauna. Slightly larger than the state of Tennessee, Honduras is mountainous and the only Central American country without active volcanoes.

MORE DETAILS

In June of 1993, the National Congress of the Republic of Honduras declared the Yucatan white-tailed deer its national mammal and the national symbol of all Honduran wildlife.

MORE DETAILS

The official language of Honduras is Spanish. Honduran Spanish is similar to that of other Central American countries, though it varies considerably from that of Spain or South America.

MORE DETAILS

The legal drinking age in Honduras is 21. Alcohol is sold every day of the year, except during elections, and can be bought from almost any grocery store or bodega. Proof of age is sometimes required at bars and nightclubs, so it's always a good idea to bring ID when you go out.

MORE DETAILS

MEDIAN INCOME Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and has faced relatively slow poverty reduction in recent years.

MORE DETAILS