HondurasSteve

Honduras : media type="clocklink" key="5010-blue.swf" type="clocklink" key="5010-blue.swf" ARG0="CST&" [|Anthem] __National Anthem__ SPANISH LYRICS CHORUS: = = Tu bandera, tu bandera, Es un eralampo de cielo Por un bloque, por un bloque De nieve cruzado; Y se ven en su fondo sagrado Cinco estrellas de pálido azul; En tu emblema que mar rumoroso Con sus ondas bravías escuda, De un volcán, de un volcán Tras la cima desnuda Hay un astro, hay un astro De nítida luz. = = = = 1. India, virgen y hermosa dormías De tus mares al canto sonoro, Cuando echada en tus cuencas de oro El audaz navegante te halló; Y al mirar tu belleza extasiado Al influjo ideal de tu encanto, La orla azul de tu espléndido manto Con su beso de amor consagró. = = = = CHORUS 2. De un país donde el sol se levanta, Mas allá del Atlante azulado, Aquel hombre que te había soñado Y en tu busca a la mar se lanzó. Cuando erguiste la pálida frente, En la viva ansiedad de tu anhelo, Bajo el dombo gentil de tu cielo Ya flotaba un extraño pendón. = = = = CHORUS 3. Era inutil que el indio tu amado Se aprestara a la lucha con ira, Porque envuelto en su sangre Lempira, En la noche profunda se hundió; Y de la épica hazaña, en memoria, La leyenda tan sólo ha guardado De un sepulcro el lugar ignorado Y el severo perfil de un peñón. = = = = CHORUS 4. Por tres siglos tus hijos oyeron El mandato imperioso del amo; Por tres siglos tu inútil reclamo En la atmosfera azul se perdió; Pero un día gloria tu oído Percibió, poderoso y distante, Que allá lejos, por sobre el Atlante, Indignado rugía un León. = = = = CHORUS 5. Era Francia, la libre, la heroica, Que en su sueño de siglos dormida Despertaba iracunda a la vida Al reclamo viril de Dantón: Era Francia, que enviaba a la muerte La cabeza del Rey consagrado, Y que alzaba soberbia a su lado, El Altar de la Diosa razón. = = = = CHORUS 6. Tú también, ¡oh mi patria!, te alzaste De tu sueño servil y profundo; Tú también enseñastes al mundo Destrozado el infame eslabón. Y en tu suelo bendito, tras la alta Cabellera de monte salvaje, Como un ave de negro plumaje, La colonia fugaz se perdió = = = = CHORUS 7. Por guardar ese emblema divino, Marcharemos Oh Patria a la muerte, Generosa será nuestra suerte,Si morimos pensando en tu amor. Defendiendo tu santa bandera Y en tus pliegues gloriosos cubiertos, Serán muchos, Oh Honduras tus muertos, Pero todos caerán con honor.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION CHORUS: = = Your flag is a splendour of sky Crossed with a band of snow;And there can be seen, in its sacred depths,Five pale blue stars. In your emblem, which a rough sea With its wild waves protects,Behind the bare summit of a volcano,A star brightly shines. = = 1. Like an Indian maiden you have been sleeping, Lulled by the resonant song of your seas, When, set in your golden valleys, The bold navigator found you; And on seeing, enraptured, your beauty, And feeling your enchantment, He dedicated a kiss of love to the blue hem of your splendid mantle. = = CHORUS 7. To guard this sacred emblem We shall march, oh fatherland, to our death; Our death will be honoured If we die thinking of your love. Having defended your holy flag, And shrouded in its glorious folds, Many, Honduras, shall die for you, But shall fall in honour.

== = = The relative location of Honduras is that it is located north of Nicaragua and southwest of the Caribbean Sea.The capital is Tegucigalpa. Absolute location of the capital is 14 degrees North 87 degrees West. Some major cities are San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and San Lorenzo(courtesy of Sholastic Atlas Of The World). = = = = = = = = == == Cerro Las Minas

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__Culture__ Honduran pottery Honduran Fetival = = Honduran men playingthe congos. = = __Art and cultural importance __ This is pottery that was found in Cerro de Las Minas. This shows that the Honduran culture has lasted for a very long time. This pot could be up to 500 years old. Language-Spanish,English, Other American Indian Language Economy President-Carlos Roberto Flores Type of government-Republic [|Population]-(2002 estimate)-6,560,608 Religions,Roman Catholic,Other forms of Christianity,Indigenous beliefs [|these facts]
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43,000 square miles 2nd largest country in Central America with 76 miles of Pacific coast & 390 of Caribbean coast Tegucigalpa (population 800,000) One hour earlier than USA Eastern Standard time 110 volts 60 cycles, but increasing installation of 220 Plug: US-type flat-pin prongs Valid passport, tourist card issued by air carrier NOTE: Many countries are requiring that passports be valid for at least 6 months after the end of travel International flights $25 USD Domestic flights $2 USD
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male:**76.1% less than a differance of .2% in litteracy rate
 * female:76.3%

[|TOTAL FERTILITY RATE]** 3.59 children born/woman (2006 est.)

[|HIV PREVOLENCE RATE]

1.8% (2003 est.)

[|HIV Deaths]

4,100

[|People Living With HIV]

63,000

[|**EXTREME ELEVATIONS**]

//lowest point:// Caribbean Sea 0 m //highest point:// Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m

Cost of flight varries depending on date.

[|1000 to 1200 dollars to Teguchigalpa]

[|LIFE EXPECTANCY:] female:71
 * male:66

CURRENCY** 20 Lempira = 1 dollar

[|Ethnic makeup-] mestizo 90%, Amerindian 7%, black 2%, white 1%, other less than 1 percent [|owned previously by]: Spain [|exports]: mostly bananas and coffee Region(courtesy of Scholastic Atlas Of The World): It is in Central America in the northern hemisphere rainforest: Pico Bonito rainforest located next to La Ceiba. On the Caribbean side in the North east(courtesy of Scholastic Atlas Of The World).

Time line

Sept 15, 1821- Independence from Spain. Jan 11, 1982-Constitution signed Jan 20, 1982-Constitution in affect. 1995- Constitution amended Nov 27, 2005-last elections held weather outlook
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