Honduras is a Central American country bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. In the rainforest near Guatemala, the ancient Mayan ceremonial site of Copán displays hieroglyphics carved in stone and stelae, tall stone monuments. In the Caribbean Sea are the Islands of the Bay, destination for diving that is part of the Mesoamerican Reef, with 1,000 km in length.

Capital: Tegucigalpa

Capital and largest city: Tegucigalpa; 14 ° 6′N 87 ° 13′W / 14,100 ° N 87,217 ° W

Continent: North America

Currency: Lempira