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The Republic of Honduras ii Summary Honduras is a vibrant country, offering crystalline blue waters, breathtaking jungles, and eye opening mountains. The Republic of Honduras is located in the northern part of the Central America. Honduras was once part of Spain’s great empire. The country triumphed to the end and became an independent nation in 1823. Honduras is a country with rich historical backgrounds. The country of Honduras is the second-largest country in Central America. Even though the Republic of Honduras is facing financial hardships, the country, however, is very culturally driven, making this country a hidden diamond for many. In this research paper I plan to focus on the history, geography, culture and the economical …show more content…

The Mayan empire ended about 800 A.D, which is also when the Mayan population started to decline. One of the first Europeans to set foot on Honduras was none other than Christopher Columbus. Columbus landed on Honduras in 1502 and called it Honduras because of the deep waters he faced while sailing during his voyage to Honduras. In Spanish, the word Honduras means deep waters or depths. “Independence from Spain came in 1821 and from México in 1823, when Honduras joined in the formation of the United Provinces of Central America” (Monacada J., 2014). The United Provinces of Central America was formed in the early 18th century; it included Honduras, Costa Rica, …show more content…

Overall mountainous, the country of Honduras is made up of plateaus, river valleys, and coastal plains. The country has numerous cays and islands in the Caribbean Sea, including “Isla de la Bahia”, Bay Islands. Since Honduras is located in Central America, the country has a subtropical climate throughout the whole year. The Country frequently, is affected by earthquakes, though generally mild; the hurricanes and floods along the Caribbean coast, however, affect people yearly, destroying and devastating the land on which people live. “Honduras has four distinct regions: the central highlands, Pacific lowlands, eastern Caribbean lowlands, and northern coastal plains and mountains. Mountains are plentiful in Honduras. It is the only country in Central America without volcanoes” (National Geographic Kids,

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