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Honduras
Also Known As Republic of Honduras
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Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America, bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras. Honduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was part of the First Mexican Empire until 1823. Its capital is Tegucigalpa.
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Population2026 estimate; the source figure explicitly accounts for excess mortality due to AIDS. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearHonduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was part of the First Mexican Empire until 1823. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.
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1. Honduras (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Honduras
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Tegucigalpa
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112,492 km2
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10,186,738 (2026 estimate)
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Honduras gained independence from Spain in 1821 and was a part of the First Mexican Empire until 1823.
1. Honduras (Wikipedia)
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Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras.
Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
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Tegucigalpa, formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
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