Created by: Manuel Salas Honduras Created by: Manuel Salas

Where is Honduras located Honduras is located in Central America right above Nicaragua, below Guatemala, and to the right of El Salvador. The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa.

Three Major cities in Honduras Day of Independance San Pedro Sula Choloma La Cieba Honduras gained its independence from Spain on September 15, 1821.

What does the flag mean!? What does the flag represent Flag of Honduras The blue strips represent the water surrounding Honduras. The white strip represents peace and prosperity. The five stars represent the Federal Republic of Central America. These include El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatamala

A popular, traditional food eaten in Honduras is Ceviche Typical Foods A popular, traditional food eaten in Honduras is Ceviche Ingredients Time 1 lb. of Bay Scallops 8 limes, juiced 2 tomatoes, diced 5 Green Onions, Minced 2 Stalks Celery, sliced ½ Green Bell Pepper, Minced ½ cup of chopped fresh parcley Freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil 1/8 cup of sliced cilantro Preparation time should take twenty minutes. Cooking time should take eight house and twenty minutes

Major Religion Around 63 percent of Hondurans classify themselves as Roman Catholics.

Major Exports and Imports Major Import Honduras major exports involve Bananas Coffee Apparel (Clothes) Honduras major imports include Machinery Transport Equipment industrial raw materials chemical products Fuels foodstuffs.

Honduras Sightseeing Foods Culture HIking Tourism Population Sightseeing Foods Culture HIking The current estimated population of Honduras is around 8.486 million people.

Sights to See Cayos Cochinos: Consisting of two main islands and several smaller cays, Cayos Cochinos provides a peaceful retreat for those who want to experience the natural beauty of Honduras without the hustle of tourist crowds. There are no roads or automobiles here, but there are hiking trails that link the beaches to the quiet villages. One of the popular hikes here is a climb to the lighthouse to enjoy panoramic views of the area. Additionally, the islands feature stunning beaches that are ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Copan: Located in western Honduras, Copán is a relatively small Mayan site famous for its remarkable series of portrait stelae. The stelae and sculptured decorations of the buildings of Copán are some of the very finest surviving art of ancient Mesoamerica. Some of the stone structures at Copán date back to the 9th century BC. The city grew into one of the most important Maya sites by the 5th century with more than 20,000 inhabitants but was mysteriously abandoned a few centuries later. The nearby town of Copán Ruinas has all types of accommodations and other facilities for tourists

Climate Because Honduras is so close to the Equator there is always high temperature. It rains almost all year round, and always has high humidity.

Honduras Monetary System Type of Government Honduras's money is named a Lempira. If I were to take one US Dollar to Honduras and exchange it I would get 22 Lempiras. Presidential Representative Democratic Republic. In other words the president of Honduras in head of state and government. Executive power is given to the government. Legislative power is given to the National Congress of Honduras.

The President of Honduras The current president of Honduras is Juan Orlando Hernandez As I said in the last slide, President Hernandez is head of state and government.

References Ceviche Recipe - Allrecipes.com Google Images http://Wikipedia.com