With the statement issued by the Honduran Foreign Ministry, the severance of "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan was officially announced. Then, on March 26, China and Honduras established diplomatic relations! For a time, this country that is thousands of miles away from us has received widespread attention. So, what kind of country is Honduras?
Honduras means "deep" in Spanish. One of the centers of the Mayan civilization in its western city, a country located in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north by the Caribbean Sea and to the south by the Gulf of Fonseca in the Pacific Ocean. It borders Nicaragua and El Salvador to the east and south, and Guatemala to the west. A former Spanish colony, he officially declared independence on September 15, 1821. The full name is "Republic of Honduras". The total area is 11.25 km².
Honduras is rich in pine, mahogany and whitewood. The country's mainstay industry is agriculture, which is rich in crops such as bananas, coffee, tobacco, and sugar cane. Once the world's largest exporter of bananas, he is now the largest exporter of coffee in Central America.
In addition, it is also rich in mineral resources. Silver reserves are the first in Central America! Honduras' rivers run through jungle-covered mountains, with dazzling birds and stunning Mayan ruins. The climate of Honduras, the coastal areas are hot and humid, with an average annual temperature of 31°C. The central region is cool and dry, with an average annual temperature of 23°C.
In 2022, the population of Honduras was 10.221 million. Honest and hospitable Hondurans who love to party and dance. Men shake hands when they meet, while women kiss cheeks or hug. Locals love bean rice and broth, coffee, red wine, sugar cane wine, and rum. Bananas, mangoes, pineapples, watermelons and papayas are eaten regularly.
There are about 10,000 Chinese in Honduras, most of them from Guangdong Province. Most of the overseas Chinese have a certain social status and economic strength in the local area. The Chinese are very respected locally.
Previously, China and Honduras did not have diplomatic relations. On March 14, the president of Honduras said that it was only the country's foreign minister seeking formal relations with China. The foreign minister of Honduras said that they believe that the establishment of diplomatic relations with China will benefit the country.