Honduras

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/honduras

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Honduras?Central America, situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in Honduras?Exceeding 10 million people
3. How big is Honduras?112,492 km² (43,433 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Honduras?Tegucigalpa
5. What language do people speak in Honduras?Spanish (official), various indigenous languages
6. What is the human development index rank?138th globally (as of source data)

Mesoamerican Civilizations: Advanced ancient cultures in regions of Mexico and Central America, including the Maya.
Republic: A form of government where power is held by elected representatives, not a monarch.
Human Development Index (HDI): A statistic measuring life expectancy, education, and per capita income to assess development.
Economic Inequality: The uneven distribution of income and wealth among the population of a country.