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Honduras

Honduras is home to Caribbean coastline, the Maya ruins of Copan, and a rugged, mountainous interior. Indigenous, Spanish, and Afro Caribbean Garifuna heritage all shape its culture.

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Capital: Tegucigalpa

Population: ~10.6 million

Government Type: Presidential republic

GDP: ~$35 billion

Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)

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Sources: Wikidata, World Bank Open Data · Last reviewed by editorial team.

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