Official name: Republic of Honduras Also known as: República de Honduras (Spanish)
apital: Tegucigalpa Total Area: 112,492 km² (43,433 mi²) Approximate population: 9,997,225 Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua. Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Currency: Lempira (HNL) Organizations: United Nations Border countries: El Salvador 342 km, Guatemala 256 km, Nicaragua 922 km. Coastline: 820 km Maritime boundaries: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Fonseca
Administrative divisions: 18 departments (departamentos, sing. – departamento): Atlantida, Choluteca, Colon, Comayagua, Copan, Cortes, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazan, Gracias a Dios, Intibuca, Islas de la Bahia, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle, Yoro.