Honduras

Honduras is a constitutional democracy with a developing economy. The national language is Spanish, although dialects of English are common in the Bay Islands. During the dry season, widespread forest fires and agricultural burning can degrade air quality throughout the country, which can provoke respiratory problems in some visitors and lead to occasional airport closures. Facilities that tourists normally use, including hotels and restaurants, are generally adequate in the cities of Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Tela, La Ceiba, and on the Bay Islands and near the Mayan ruins of Copan. Large sections of the country, however, lack basic public services or a significant governmental presence. Currency exchange is readily available at banks and hotels in the major cities. Read the Department of State Fact Sheet on Honduras for additional information.