HONDURAS By John Hester.

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HONDURAS By John Hester

Location Central America Borders the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean) Countries that border Honduras – Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador The country is slightly larger than Tennessee

Terrain lowlands Narrow Coastal plains Beautiful sandy beaches Mountains in the interior Lush rainforests

Government Republic of Honduras Democratic constitutional republic Capital – Tegucigalpa Country is run by a president Ricardo Maduro – both is both chief of state and head of government President is elected by popular vote for a four-year term

Military Military Branches Military Age Availability Army Navy Air Force Military Age 18 years of age Availability Males age 15-49 = 1,642,029 Military Expenditures $99.8 Million

People Population Population Growth rate Birth Rate Death Rate 6,823,568 Population Growth rate 2.24% Birth Rate 31.04 births/1,000 Population Death Rate 6.64 deaths/1,000 populations Life Expectancy 66.15 Yrs.

Ethnic Groups

Economy Major Exports Major Imports Trade Partners Coffee, Bananas, Shrimp, Lobster, Meat, Zinc, and Lumber Major Imports Machinery, Industrial raw materials, Chemical products, Fuels, and Foodstuffs Trade Partners U.S., Guatemala, El Salvador, and South Korea

Natural Resources Copper Gold Lead Timber Silver Iron Ore Antimony Coal Fish Hydropower

Natural Hazards Earthquakes Tropical Storms Hurricanes Floods Mud Slides

HIV/AIDS Adults People living with HIV/AIDS Yearly deaths 1.8% 63,000 4,100 (2003 est.)