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At one time, Honduras was considered to be the "black sheep" of Central America, however, Honduras' stable Government , many resources, and other opportunities have made the country very attractive to the foreign investor and retirees ... A large part of Honduras is mountainous and compares in size to the state of Ohio and is the second largest Central America nation, Nicaragua being the largest. The country is divided into 17 regions and is bordered by both the Pacific ocean and the Caribbean Sea... The cost of living is considered to be one of the most reasonable in the world. Honduras also has the lowest hourly wages for workers in Central America. You can purchase a large home with a pool for as low as $50,000... The government began an aggressive marketing plan in the early 1990's and has established a series of attractive investment incentives for the foreign investor ... Due to the investment incentives, a large number of companies from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and many others have located factories in Honduras, the most popular known as "Maquiladoras", garment assembly factories... In spite of Honduras' neighbors involvement through generations of civil wars, Honduras has remained a peaceful country through compromise and inter country relations... Official Name............................................................. Republic Of Honduras Capital........................................................................ Tegucigalpa Population Estimate.................................................. 6 Million Government................................................................
Democratic & Representative Republic
Pros..................Very Low Cost Of Living,Beautiful,Nice Climate,Environment Differences Cons...........................................................................
Irregular Justice System
Pros.............................Stable Government, Great Investment Opportunities and Low Wages Cons......................................................................... Government not Efficient Official Language................................................... Spanish Currency.................................................................. Lempira Exchange Rate ............................Changes Weekly, As Of Oct 15, 1998, U.S. $1.00 = L 13.635 Country Code.......................................................... (504) Time Zone............................................................... U.S. Central Standard Strongest Foreign Revenue................................... Bananas & Coffee For the most part, Honduras is a mountainous country. 25% of the land is considered suitable for farming. It has many beautiful highland valleys. The highest peak in Honduras is Cerro de Las Minas (Hill of the mines). Its peak towers 2866 meters (9,460 ft) above sea level. The Caribbean coast line extends about 400 miles while the Pacific coast line is only 76 miles long. Honduras also has many small islands off both coast, the most popular with tourist is The Bay Islands off the Caribbean coast. The majority of the population lives in the northern and central southwest regions of the country where the capital, Tegucigalpa and the main industrial center, San Pedro Sula are located.
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