B C B C Where Is Honduras 4 The Land 6 La Mosquitia 8 Wildlife 10 The People 12 Daily Life 14 Going to School 16 Working 18 Playing 20 Food 22 Holidays 24 The Copán Ruins 26 Fast Facts 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
Where Is Honduras Guatemala El Salvador Pacific Ocean Honduras is a country that spans 43,278 square miles 112,090 square kilometers in Central America Its capital is Tegucigalpa Guatemala and El Salvador are its neighbors to the west Nicaragua borders Honduras to the southeast The Caribbean Sea washes onto the country’s northern coast In the south the Gulf of Fonseca curves into the land Through this gulf lies the Pacific Ocean 4
Honduras
From the central mountains and valleys to the rain forests of La Mosquitia, Honduras is a land of natural beauty.
