Honduras
República de Honduras
In Honduras, a Mess Made in the U.S.
Dana Frank, New York Times
Honduras Named Murder Capital of the World
Frances Robles, Miami Hld
Fixing Honduras
Noah Feldman, David Landau & Brian Sheppard, LA Times
The Betrayal of Honduras
Jose Cardenas, Foreign Policy
Solid Americas Strategy Key for Canada
Campbell Clark, Globe and Mail
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About Honduras
- Republic of Honduras
- Population: 7,792,854 (93rd)
- Area Size: 43,433 sq mi (102nd)
- GDP: $33.8 billion (102nd)
- Currency: Lempira (HNL)
- Official Language: Spanish
- Capital City: Tegucigalpa
- Largest City: Tegucigalpa
Honduras Prosperity Rank: 87 |
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