GEOGRAPHY
Location: Central America,
Total Area: 112,090 sq Km (slightly larger than Tennessee)
Climate: subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
GOVERNMENT
Government type: democratic constitutional republic
Capital: Tegucigalpa
PEOPLE
Population: 7,326,496
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ECONOMY
Population below poverty line: 53% (1993 EST.)
Industries: sugar, coffee, textiles, clothing, wood products
Agricultural products: Bananas, coffee, citrus, beef, timber, shrimp, corn
Currency: Lempira (HNL)
Exchange rate: Lempiras per US dollar- 18.89 (March 2007)
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