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Capital: Tegucigalpa**

City English Name: Tegucigalpa

Country: Honduras

Country English Name: Honduras

Province: Cortés

Province English Name: Cortés

Country Area Code: +504

Longitude and Latitude: 15.0218° N, 86.2419° W

Currency: Honduran lempira (HNL)

Language: Spanish (official), English (business and tourism)

IANA Time Zone: America/Tegucigalpa

Standard Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)

Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

Introduction:

Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. Bordered by Guatemala to the west, El Salvador to the southwest, Nicaragua to the southeast, and the Caribbean Sea to the north, Honduras is the second-largest country in Central America by land area after Nicaragua. Its capital is Tegucigalpa.

Honduras has a population of around 9.9 million, making it the eighth most populous country in Central America. The country is divided into 18 departments, which are further subdivided into 298 municipalities. The official language of Honduras is Spanish, but English is also widely spoken in business and tourism.

Honduras is a developing country with a GDP of $23.9 billion. The country's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, with coffee, bananas, and sugar cane being the main exports. Honduras is also a major producer of lead, zinc, and silver.

Honduras is a popular tourist destination, with attractions such as the Mayan ruins of Copán, the Bay Islands, and the Pico Bonito National Park. The country is also home to a number of indigenous peoples, including the Garifuna, Lenca, and Miskito.