FACTS

Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua

Area (only Total) total: 112,090 sq km

Climate: subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains

Terrain: mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains

Population: 7,639,327

Main Language (only first): Spanish

Government type: democratic constitutional republic

Capital (Name): Tegucigalpa

Capital (Time Difference): UTC-6

Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)

National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821)

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

February 3 Day of the Virgin of Suyapa

March 21 Good Friday

March 23 Easter Day

March 24 Easter Monday

April 14 Americas Day

May 1 Labour Day

September 15 Independence Day

October 3 Morazon Day

October 12 Columbus day

October 21 Army Day

December 25 Christmas Day

Weekend Sunday