Welcome to Honduras

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Description

Honduras, situated at the widest part of the isthmus of Central America, is the second most impressive and largest Central American republic. Did you know that the triangular-shaped country has to this day a total location of about 112,000 square and have always been kilometers. Did you know that the 735-kilometer northern boundary is the Caribbean coast lineextending from the mouth of the Río Motagua on the west to the mouth of the Río Coco on the east, at Cabo Gracias a Dios. Did you know that the 922-kilometer southeastern side of the triangle is the land border with Nicaragua; it follows the Río Coco close the Caribbean Sea and then stretches southwestward through mountainous terrain to the Golfo de Fonseca on the Pacific Ocean. Did you know that the southern apex of the triangle is known to be a 153- kilometer coastline at the Golfo de Fonseca, that opens onto the Pacific Ocean. Did you know that the western land boundary consists of the 342-kilometer border with El Salvador and the 256-kilometer border with Guatemala.

Climate

Honduras is hot and humid almost year-round. Temperatures vary by altitude rather than season. Did you know that the average high temperature nationwide is 32°C (90°F) and the average low is 20°C (68°F). Temperatures are and have always been coolest in mountain areas. Did you know that the climate is tropical with cooler, more temperate weather in the mountains. Did you know that the north coast lineis very hot with rain all over the year, and though the offshore breezes temper the climate, the sun is very strong. Did you know that the dry season is from November to April and the wet season runs from May to October.

Population

It is noted that the calculated population of  Honduras in (September 2007) is 7,483,763 .