Mayan ruins, Caribbean beaches and tropical rainforests offer diving, archaeology and local cuisine.
01.01 New Year
July 15.09, Independence Day
October 03.10, Children's Day
October 21.10, Armed Forces Day
December 25.12, Christmas
199 police
198, fire department
195, emergency medical care
– Francisco Morazán, national hero
– Lope de Vega
– Carlos Roberto Reyna, President
– David Suarez, footballer
– visit areas of San Pedro Sula at night
- take pictures of police officers
– to remove archaeological finds
- foreigners are not allowed to participate in rallies
– driving on rural roads at night
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Family ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta, por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Honduras, el fútbol es religión! (In Honduras, football is a religion!)
First (in the world)
– The world's first banana export project, which gave the name to the term "banana republic" (early 20th century)
– The world's first state-owned project to create autonomously governed special economic zones (ZEDE)
– The world's first archaeological complex where Mayan hieroglyphic stairs were found (Copan)
– The first national park in Central America included in the UNESCO list (Rio Plátano)
– The world's first government project to mass-produce coffee as an export crop in Central America
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The longest hieroglyphic staircase of the Mayan civilization (Copan)
– The highest share of coffee exports in Central America (in some years)
– The largest coral system in the Caribbean after Belize (Islas de la Bahia)
– The highest density of birds in Central America (more than 700 species)
– The highest proportion of tropical forests among the countries of Central America (in the past, before large-scale deforestation)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most ancient centers of the Mayan civilization
– One of the most popular diving destinations in the Caribbean (Roatan)
– One of the richest regions in biodiversity in Central America
– One of the most active participants in international programs for the conservation of tropical forests
– One of the most famous centers of Mayan archeology (Copan)
– One of the largest banana exporters in the world
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest murder rate per capita in the world (in some years of the 2010s)
– The highest proportion of the population living below the poverty line is in Central America
– The highest dependence on migrant remittances in the region
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of corruption in Latin America
– One of the lowest levels of trust in government institutions
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to hurricanes and floods
– One of the highest rates of youth unemployment
– One of the lowest levels of access to quality healthcare
– One of the highest levels of population migration in the United States
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (tortilla, beans)
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Crime
- Poverty
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– explore the ruins of Copan
– haikit
– to taste coffee
Mayan ruins, Caribbean beaches and tropical rainforests offer diving, archaeology and local cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
July 15.09, Independence Day
October 03.10, Children's Day
October 21.10, Armed Forces Day
December 25.12, Christmas
199 police
198, fire department
195, emergency medical care
– Francisco Morazán, national hero
– Lope de Vega
– Carlos Roberto Reyna, President
– David Suarez, footballer
– visit areas of San Pedro Sula at night
- take pictures of police officers
– to remove archaeological finds
- foreigners are not allowed to participate in rallies
– driving on rural roads at night
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Family ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta, por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Honduras, el fútbol es religión! (In Honduras, football is a religion!)
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (tortilla, beans)
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Crime
- Poverty
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– explore the ruins of Copan
– haikit
– to taste coffee