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Honduras - Introduction

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Honduras - Introduction

Flag of Honduras

Honduras is a country in Central America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Nicaragua and El Salvador to the south, and Guatemala to the north, with an area of about 112,000 square kilometers and a population of about 10.06 million.

Honduras established a minister-level relationship with the then Republic of China in 1941, and officially upgraded it to the ambassadorial level with the Taiwan authorities in 1965.
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Location of Honduras

The country's capital is Tegucigalpa (constitutionally stated that the capital consists of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela), as well as an important port city of San Pedro Sula.

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San pedro

San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. The city is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the south of the Caribbean Sea in Valle de Sura (Sura Valley), about 100 km (62 mi) from the Cort, Puerto Rico. It is estimated that in the 1445598 of the population of the major cities, in its new town area (2010) it is the second largest city, after the capital Tegucigalpa. San Pedro Sula is the second largest city in Honduras, with the main gateway into the country. The city is the financial and industrial center of Honduras and offers excellent opportunities for tourism throughout the country. Excellent franchise hotels and restaurants can be found in its modern metropolis. The city of San Pedro serves as an important transportation hub on some of the best roads in Honduras. RAMON has more international scheduled flights to Tegucigalpa than Le da Morales International Airport (also known as La Mesa). It is a civilian and military airport located 19 km (11 mi) from San Pedro Sula to San Pedro Sula's Airport Code Center SAP.

The official language of Honduras is Spanish, and a number of local Indian languages are spoken, mainly Caribbean on the Caribbean coast and Munda in the west. Christianity is the predominant religion in Honduras, with Catholicism accounting for the largest proportion of the population.

Honduras is a resource-poor and economically backward country, and agriculture is the main pillar of its economy, mainly growing crops such as coffee, bananas, corn, cotton, coconut, tobacco, sugar cane, etc. In addition, the country is rich in gold, silver, copper, iron ore and other mineral resources, but these resources are far from being fully exploited due to lack of investment and technology.

Honduras was historically one of the important centers of Mayan civilization, later a colony of the Spanish Empire, part of the Federal Republic of Central America after independence in 1821, and an independent republic in 1954. In recent years, Honduras has been politically unstable, with poor social security, slow economic development and the impact of natural disasters such as climate change.

Honduras is rich in tourism resources, with many beautiful beaches, coral reefs, nature reserves and cultural heritage. For example, Roatan and Utila Bay on the Caribbean coast are famous diving spots, while the Mayan ruins of the city of Copan attract history buffs.

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Some street views of Honduras

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beach

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beach

The culture of Honduras is also very rich and diverse, integrating European, Indian, African and other cultural elements. Music, dance, crafts and other aspects have unique characteristics. For example, Caribbean music from the Caribbean coast, carvings and fabrics from Mayan culture, etc.

However, Honduras' social problems are also more serious. Poverty, crime and corruption are the main challenges it faces. In addition, Honduras is also one of the important drug trafficking routes in Central America, and the frequent drug trade and violent crime affect the local social security and stability.

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Civilian living areas in Honduras

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Police arrest drug lord

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Former president arrested (accused of drug trafficking)

Honduras' foreign policy has always been the search for peace, stability and economic development. In international affairs, Honduras usually adopts the principles of neutrality and non-interference, focusing on friendly relations and partnerships with countries.

Honduras is a supporter of multilateralism and actively participates in various international organizations and mechanisms, including the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the World Trade Organization, etc. At the same time, Honduras supports the establishment of international and regional cooperation frameworks, such as the Central American Integration Process and the Caribbean Community.

Honduras' foreign policy also focuses on maintaining good relations with neighboring and regional countries, especially in the Caribbean and Central America. Honduras has also established extensive bilateral relations with other countries, including various fields such as economy and trade, culture, education and science and technology.

In addition, Honduras is committed to promoting North-South and South-South cooperation, and strengthening ties and cooperation with Asia, Africa and Europe.

Recently, Honduras has also begun to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative.

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2023.03.26 Establishment of diplomatic relations between Honduras, China

Tips: At present, Taiwan Province has only 13 "diplomatic relations": Nauru, Palau, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Belize, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guatemala, Haiti, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini, and the Vatican.

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