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(Opposite) Thatched huts stand under palm trees on a beach in a Miskito village. The Miskito are a tribe of peo- ple who are native to Honduras. (Right) Densely packed houses in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. The city’s population grew very quickly during the second half of the 20th century. 1

Honduras—The Knee of Central America

¡HOLA! ARE YOU DISCOVERING Honduras? It is the second-largest country in Central America after Nicaragua and is rich in natural beauty, history, culture, and hospitality. The climate ranges from the cool, moun- tainous interior to the warm Caribbean coastline. The attractions of this land are spectacular, including the ancient Mayan ruins of Copán; the pic- turesque Bay Islands in the Caribbean; the charming Caribbean coastal towns of La Ceiba, Tela, and Trujillo; the rugged beauty of the Pacific coast- line; and the lush cloud forests , such as La Tigra. Tegucigalpa (population 1.25 million), the capital of Honduras, retains the look of colonial times in some neighborhoods, yet offers all the conveniences of a small city. Honduras is the knee of Central America—bordered to the south by Nicaragua and El Salvador and on the west by Guatemala. It has a 399 mile

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