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Country Name |
Republic of Honduras |
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Continent |
Central America |
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Surface area |
112,492 km2 |
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Capital |
Tegucigalpa |
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Population |
8,303,771 |
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Language |
Spanish |
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Currency |
Lempira |
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Time zone |
-7hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00504 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial airborne disease. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or of coming into contact with infected individuals. It is likewise recommended for all travellers under the age of 16 who plan to reside in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural, and following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.
Chikungunya and West Nile virus are to be found in certain areas of the Caribbean. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Honduras is a Central American state bordering Guatemala to the west, El Salvador to the southwest, and Nicaragua to the south. The main sea front is on the Atlantic coast, which runs along the entire northern border. To the south Honduras is also lapped by the Pacific Ocean for just under 100 km.
The territory consists mostly of a plateau that stretches across the entire country. Numerous elevations arranged in a southwest/northeast direction accommodate fertile valleys in between them and drop to the Caribbean shores with hardly any gradient, resulting in a high, rocky coastline. The coast, especially at its western and eastern edges, is also flat and low-lying, rich in lagoons. The La Mosquitia region, which occupies the eastern end of the country, is the largest wilderness area in Central America traversed by numerous waterways, consisting of swamps and rainforest.
The climate’s tropical characteristics are more pronounced in the lower coastal regions and is more temperate in the interior, mitigated by the altitude. The Caribbean side, exposed to the northeast trade wind, receives heavy rainfall.
