Geography
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& Politics
What is the capitol of Honduras?
TRIPLE POINTS if you spell it correctly
Tegucigalpa
What currency is used in Honduras?
Double points if you know the exchange rate/value!
Triple points if you know the word derivation/meaning!!
Honduran Lempira
$1.00 US = 26.58 HNL / $.037 US = 1 HNL
named for the tribal chief Lempira, a ruler of the indigenous Lenca people
This famous comic/actor/writer has 17 siblings and hosted a show on Comedy Central
Carlos Mencía
Flour tortilla filled with refried beans, crumbled hard cheese, and crema (Honduran sour cream)
baleada
Who made a pop song about conch soup?
Banda Blanca
"Sopa de Carocol"
What is the population of Honduras?
11 million-ish
What is Rastrojón?
ancient Mayan archeological site
Former pro soccer player who played as striker, mostly for Real España. He once tried getting into the music scene.
Carlos Pavón
Conch soup
Who's the current president of Honduras?
Nasry "Tito Asfura
Which US state is comparable in size to Honduras?
DOUBLE POINTS if you have more than one
Pennsylvania, Tenneessee, Vitginia
What is Cayos Cochinos?
Archipelago including 2 small islands which is a marine protected area for coral reefs
This person was the first female to become president of Honduras from 2022-2026.
Xiomara Castro
This street food is fried chicken piled on fried green plantain slices, topped with slaw, pickled onions, and sauces
pollo chuco OR pollo con tajadas
Comayagua has the oldest working what in the world?
DOUBLE POINTS if you know how old it is.
Oldest functioning gear clock (900 years old)
What kind of government does Honduras have?
BE SPECIFIC
Unitary, Democratic Constitutional Republic
This retired pro soccer striker became a coach. His nicknames are La Pantera (The Panther) or El Rey David (The King David)
David Suazo
mixed platter of beef, rice, beans, fried plantains, cheese, and tortillas
plato tipico (typical plate)
How many coral cays are there in Cayos Cochinos?
13 coral cays
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Name at least two (2) countries that border Honduras.
Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
Which famous Honduran plays for the Atlanta Braves and has won the Gold Glove twice?
Mauricio Dubón
This former Honduran president is married to the first female president of Honduras
Manuel Zelaya
deep fried turnovers filled with seasoned ground meat and potato
pastelitas
What is Lluvia de Peces"?
(The Rain of Fish)
Every year (May-July) hundreds of live fish are found on the road after heavy rainstorms.