1. HONDURAS By
John Hester

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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.

7. Ethnic Groups

8. 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

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

10. Natural Hazards Earthquakes Tropical Storms Hurricanes Floods
Mud Slides

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