• Officially known as the Republic of Honduras in Central America
• Bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Honduras
• Capital is Tegucigalpa

• Home to ancient Mesoamerican cultures like the Maya
• Spanish colonization introduced Catholicism and the Spanish language
• Gained independence in 1821 but faced social strife and political instability

• Primarily agricultural economy, vulnerable to natural disasters
• High poverty rates: 73% overall, 53% in extreme poverty (2022)
• Economically unequal society, with wealth concentrated in urban areas

• Historical U.S. influence; "banana republic" term coined for instability
• Military coups in 1963 and 2009 disturbances
• Xiomara Castro elected in 2021; Nasry Asfura won 2025 amid electoral claims

• Covers approximately 112,492 km² with over 10 million population
• Rich in natural resources: minerals, coffee, tropical fruits, and textiles

List of newspapers published in Honduras.