Scarlet Macaw
Honduras chose this brilliantly colored parrot as its national bird because flocks of them still fly through the forests of the Mosquitia region, one of the largest rainforests in Central America.
Flag of Honduras
Field Report
Honduras is a country about the size of the state of Tennessee, tucked in the middle of Central America with Guatemala to the west, Nicaragua to the south, and the Caribbean Sea along its northern coast. It is a land of green mountains, ancient Maya ruins, and colorful coral reefs, home to about ten million people who speak mostly Spanish but also several indigenous languages passed down for generations. Many Hondurans have heard the name of Jesus, but in some remote communities and among some indigenous groups, there are still people waiting for someone to tell them the whole story of who He is.
From the Field Notebook
Scarlet Macaw
Honduras chose this brilliantly colored parrot as its national bird because flocks of them still fly through the forests of the Mosquitia region, one of the largest rainforests in Central America.
White-tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer is the national mammal of Honduras and appears on the country's coat of arms, showing how long it has been part of the land and the lives of its people.
Whale Shark
The waters near the Bay Islands off Honduras's Caribbean coast are one of the best places on Earth to swim alongside whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean, which are gentle and feed only on tiny plankton.
Baleada
A baleada is a thick flour tortilla folded around refried beans and cream, and it is so common in Honduras that many families eat one for breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack any day of the week.
Sopa de Caracol
This rich conch soup is made with coconut milk, plantains, and fresh seafood, and it is so beloved along the Caribbean coast that a famous song was written about it.
Tamales
Honduran tamales are made from masa corn dough stuffed with chicken or pork, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed slowly, filling the kitchen with a warm, earthy smell especially around holidays.
Honduras is home to Copán, one of the most artistic Maya cities ever uncovered — its ancient stone carvings and hieroglyphs are considered some of the finest stone sculpture in the entire ancient Americas.
The country's name comes from the Spanish word for 'depths,' because Christopher Columbus reportedly said of its waters, 'Thank God we have come out of these depths,' when his ships found safe harbor there in 1502.
Honduras is the only country in the world that has reported a rain of fish — a strange weather event called Lluvia de Peces that locals in one small town say has happened regularly for over a century, where small fish fall from the sky during storms.
The Bay Islands of Honduras sit on the second-largest coral reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, making the waters there some of the most sought-after diving destinations on the planet.
Honduras has more than 300 rivers running through it, which is one reason the land is so green and why the country's indigenous people, like the Lenca and the Miskito, have lived along those waterways for thousands of years.
Daily Life
73
Years life expectancy
88%
Can read and write
80%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Honduras is home to 19 distinct people groups — 1 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Nearly all Honduras's people follow Christianity (95.4%). Evangelical Christians make up about 27.6% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Deaf
40,000 people
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