Honduras

The Republic of Honduras is an independent country in western Central America, bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the south west El Salvador, to the south east by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean, to the north by the Gulf of Honduras and the Caribbean Sea. Belize (formerly "British Honduras") is 75 km away across the Gulf of Honduras.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Honduras

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The patron saint of Honduras is the Virgin of Suyapa.

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A Honduran can be called a Catracho or Catracha. The word is derived from the last name of Honduran General Florencio Xatruch, who led Honduran armed forces in defense of Honduran territories in 1857 against an attempted invasion led by North American filibuster William Walker. The nickname is considered complimentary, not derogatory.

Related Topics:
Florencio Xatruch - 1857 - William Walker

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One of Honduras' best known writers is Ramón Amaya Amador.

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Oscar Andres Rodriguez is a Cardinal who was a potential candidate for Pope in the Papal conclave, 2005.

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Oscar Andres Rodriguez - Cardinal - Candidate - Pope - Papal conclave, 2005

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Not as famous as the cardinal, but also noteworthy, is Salvador Moncada, a world-renowned scientist with authorship of more than 12 highly cited papers, including his work on nitric oxide. His research on heart-related drugs includes the development of Viagra. Moncada works at the University College of London and funds an NGO in Tegucigalpa.

Related Topics:
Salvador Moncada - Nitric oxide - University College

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Honduras This Week is a weekly English language newspaper that has been published now for 17 years in Tegucigalpa.

Related Topics:
Honduras This Week - English language - Newspaper - Published

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