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	Honduras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The population of Honduras is predominantly of Mestizo descent and Roman Catholic faith.
		Asians in Honduras are mostly of Chinese and Japanese descent.
		Honduras is considered one of the most violent countries in Central America, which at one point reached 154 murders per every 100,000 inhabitants, compared to the USA which has the still high rate of 4.8 murders per 100,000.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honduras (2494 words)

	President's Central America Trip: Honduras
		Honduras held its fifth consecutive democratic elections in November 1997, to elect a new president, unicameral Congress and mayors; for the first time, voters were able to cast separate ballots for each office.
		Honduras is one of the poorest and least-developed countries in Latin America.
		Honduras contributed troops for the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti, and continues to participate in the UN observers mission in the Western Sahara.
	clinton4.nara.gov /WH/New/centralam/honduras.html (3977 words)

	Politics of Honduras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planet2.scs.cs.nyu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Politics of Honduras takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Honduras is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		Honduras is not only a transit point for cocaine running between Colombia and the United States but also has an internal market, creating all sorts of inner city urban problems.
		President Ricardo Maduro, a former Central Bank of Honduras chairman, decided to stand for President on a security ticket after his only son was murdered on 23 April 1997, an event that gained him considerable public support.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Politics_of_Honduras (1402 words)

	CHARLES BRAY's Hondura Journal
		Honduras was perusing "expansionist policies" in granting territorial rights to a country outside the region, undermining Central American efforts to form a political and economic union in the face of globalisation, Mr.
		In ratifying the accord early on Wednesday, Honduras formally recognised the 15th Parallel as its frontier with Colombia, a demarcation that grants Colombia 100,000 sq km (38,600 square miles) and Honduras 30,000 sq km (11,580 square miles) of Atlantic waters claimed by Nicaragua in a historical territorial dispute.
		Honduras said the gangsters meant the bus attack to be a warning to the government over its crackdown on raging gang violence, and to dissuade it from reinstituting the death penalty.
	www.greatestcities.com /users/cbray5003/Central_America/Honduras (5579 words)

	Elections in Honduras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Honduras elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature.
		The President of Honduras is elected for a four-year year term by the people.
		Honduras has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties: the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH) and the National Party of Honduras (PNH).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Honduras (611 words)

	Headline News
		President Maduro explained that he was determined to come to Hualien on this trip to personally express gratitude to Dharma Master Cheng Yen and all the Tzu Chi volunteers for lending a helping hand during his people's time of desperate need.
		President Maduro was happy to say that his major policies were in accord with the Tzu Chi Four Great Missions, and so he was inspired to continue working hard for the sake of his people.
		President Maduro was impressed, and he complimented the students on their outstanding accomplishments.
	www.tzuchi.org /global/news/articles/20021024.html (757 words)

	Honduras
		Honduras is a independent country in northern 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.
		Honduras became a state in the United Provinces of Central America in 1821, and an independent republic with the demise of the union in 1840.
		Unfortunately, Honduran politics are plagued with over-marketed political campaigns, unclear political positions, lack of measurable goals, and a lack of understanding from a majority of the population on the importance of democracy and the election process.
	creekin.net /n81-honduras.html (1318 words)

	[24 Sep 1998]: PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS
		Although Honduras did not experience the same level of polarization or violence as other countries in the region, it suffered the effects.
		Honduras wanted just treatment for its people, considering the huge sacrifices they had made for democracy and political stability in the region, with benefits for the whole continent.
		President Flores said negotiations on the reform of the country's electoral laws included discussions on voting abroad, perhaps at local consulates.
	www.un.org /News/briefings/docs/1998/19980924.honduras.html (781 words)

	Honduras Information Center - honduras flag
		The Republic of Honduras is an independent country in western Central America, bordered to the honduras maps 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.
		The flag of honduras Nationalist and Liberal parties are distinct political parties with their own dedicated band of supporters, but some have pointed out that their interests and policy measures throughout the 23 years of uninterrupted democracy have been very similar.
		Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Americas, with GDP per capita at roatan, honduras US$2050 per year (1999).
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_H_-_L/Honduras.html (1722 words)

	Remarks Following Discussions With President Roberto Suazo Cordova of Honduras
		Honduras is on the path to democracy -- a course which will in the long run ensure its people the fruits of freedom and prosperity.
		President, this is the fourth meeting between us since I became President of my country as a result of the freely expressed will of the Honduran people.
		President, our talks have proven to be very helpful in promoting excellent links of friendship and cooperation between our peoples and governments, as well as for the peace and security of the Central American region.
	www.reagan.utexas.edu /archives/speeches/1985/52185e.htm (1065 words)

	Honduras History
		With guerrilla warfare surrounding Honduras in the 1980s, this relatively neutral country became a haven for the Nicaraguan Contras.
		When Rafael Callejas became president of Honduras in 1990, he refused to continue a treaty with the United States allowing Honduras to be used as a military base, and the Contras left the country. Without U.S. monetary and political support, most of Honduras' international trade shifted to countries in the European Union.
		Newspaperman and politician Carlos Flores Facusse became president in 1997 and quickly had to cope with the catastrophic destruction to Honduras brought by Hurricane Mitch in 1998.
	www.honduras-information.hotelhonduras.com /Honduras-History.htm (444 words)

	Gehlen Mission Honduras
		One such reason was that Honduras had been struck in October and November 1998, by Hurricane Mitch, which devastated this small nation in Central America.
		The climate of Honduras is tropical, but is tempered by the higher elevations of the interior.
		In Honduras there is no spring or autumn, they refer to two seasons, the dry season and the wet season.
	www.gehlenmissionhonduras.org (383 words)

	José Azcona del Hoyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		José Simón Azcona del Hoyo (January 26, 1927 – October 24, 2005) was President of Honduras from January 27, 1986 to January 27, 1990 for the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH).
		Fernando Lardizabal should have been the President of Honduras as Azcona was born in Spain and could not constitutionally serve as President.
		Because between them the PLH candidates gained 51.5% of the vote, and as Azcona gained the highest of the 4, he gained the presidency with only 27.5% of the vote, even though Callejas gained 42.6% of the vote.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Azcona_del_Hoyo (326 words)

	HONDURAS.COM - Fantasy Politics - November, 1999
		JAK of all Trades - May, 2000 Insightful information about driving to Honduras from the US via Mexico, Belize and Guatemala entering the country on the coastal highway at Corintho, near Omoa.
		The politics regarding aid is examined, plus skyrocketing market prices for local fruits and vegetables and the closing of businesses with the inevitable migration of workers to the US in search of new opportunities.
		- September, 1998 The controversy regarding whether the president of Honduras should be allowed to serve a second term is examined.
	www.honduras.com /politics (456 words)

	USAID: Honduras
		While Honduras escapes the main force of the earthquakes that plague other Central American nations, the country’s biggest natural threat comes during the tropical storm season in the from of hurricanes and frequent flooding along the north coast caused by heavy rains.
		Honduras was the hardest hit of the Central American nations when Hurricane Mitch ravaged the area in late 1998.
		In January 2002 Ricardo Maduro Joest was sworn in as president of Honduras continuing the democratic tradition established in the early 1980s when decades of military rule were brought to an end.
	www.usaid.gov /hn/strategy.htm (430 words)

	Honduras! - Honduras Information
		Honduras also has a fl population that can be divided into islanders and Garífunas.
		Former presidents from both of the two parties have stolen money from the state (the disillusioned citizens of Honduras expect presidents to steal - why else would one be a president).
		Honduras has only participated in the World Cup once, in Spain 1982, in which it played three draws which did not qualify it for the second round.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/3360/honduras.htm (1473 words)

	HONDURAS, Landmine Monitor Report 1999
		Honduras also voted in favor of the pro-ban U.N. General Assembly resolutions in 1996 and 1997, as well as the pro-ban resolutions of the Organization of American States (OAS).
		Honduras is not a party to the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW), and it is not a member of the Conference on Disarmament.
		The irony of Honduras’ present landmine dilemma, as Honduran officials today are quick to point out, is that the mines that still affect the country were not planted by Hondurans.
	www.icbl.org /lm/1999/honduras.html (2569 words)

	Vidal Cerrato, 63; was vice president of Honduras - The Boston Globe
		Vidal Cerrato, 63; was vice president of Honduras - The Boston Globe
		Vidal Cerrato, a former vice president of Honduras and a representative of the Central American Parliament, has died at 63.
		TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Vidal Cerrato, a former vice president of Honduras and a representative of the Central American Parliament, has died at 63.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/07/12/vidal_cerrato_63_was_vice_president_of_honduras (180 words)

	Famous Honduras People
		Liberal Pary candidate, Zelaya was made famous by takin office as president in 2006 by defeating the National Party of Honduras.
		Carlos Roberto Renia was the president of Honduras from 1994 through 1998.
		In 1821 Honduras separated itself from Spain and Chief Lemira became famous for leading a fight against the Spaniards with a group of 30,000 people from his tribe.
	www.absolutefact.com /Famous_Honduras_People.html (99 words)

	Pepperdine University - Press Releases and News - President Maduro to Speak at Seaver Graduation
		From 1990 to 1994, President Maduro was president of the Central Bank of Honduras and coordinator of the Economic Cabinet.
		President Maduro is the founder and former president of the Ricardo Ernesto Maduro Andreu Educational Foundation (FEREMA).
		President Maduro currently lives in the Republic of Honduras with his wife, Aguas Ocanas.
	www.pepperdine.edu /pr/releases/2002/december/maduro.htm (312 words)

	USAID/Honduras: About Honduras
		In January 2006, José Manuel Zelaya Rosales was sworn in as president of
		The ratification of the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement with the United States in 2005 is expected to increase foreign investment, exports, and employment in Honduras.
		The approval of this agreement has allowed Honduras to receive around $324.3 million during 2004 and $186.6 million during 2005 in new disbursements from other international financial institutions and bilateral donors, and paved the way for multilateral debt relief of approximately $1.1billion over the next fifteen years.
	www.usaid.gov /hn/abouthonduras.htm (438 words)

	Honduras' New President Sworn In Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Manuel Zelaya was sworn in as Honduras' president today, during a ceremony at the 40,000-capacity National Stadium in the capital city of Tegucigalpa, according to news reports from Honduras.
		One of this first actions as president was to express his support for the free trade agreement signed by the earlier government with the United States.
		Honduras is one signatory to the Central American Free Trade Agreement, along with El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
	www.theconservativevoice.com /article/11901.html (297 words)

	Honduras Bank Notes
		During his presidency, he centralized the monetary system, encouraged agricultural ventures in the countryside, built roads and set up a telegraph system.
		Morazán was born in Honduras, then part of the Spanish colony of New Spain.
		Honduras, situated in Central America between Guatemala and Nicaragua, declared independence from Spain in 1921.
	www.tomchao.com /na/na26.html (184 words)

	Honduras This Week National
		The president went on to say that there is a will to create a more open society with more participation and competition, but that no one should expect oportunities at the door with their arms crossed.
		President Carlos Flores has introduced in Congress the bill to declare the "National Day of Thanksgiving" to be held the last Sunday of every October.
		Honduras claims that the 35% import tax imposed on Honduran goods is seriously affecting national businesses as well as slowing the economic integration process.
	www.marrder.com /htw/jan2000/national.htm (9510 words)

	ABC News: Honduras Inaugurates New President (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya delivers a speech during his swearing-in ceremony at the Estadio Nacional de Tegucigalpa, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006.
		TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras Jan 27, 2006 (AP)— Manuel Zelaya was inaugurated Friday as Honduras' new president with promises to fight corruption and help criminal and gang members become useful citizens.
		The 56-year-old Zelaya replaces outgoing President Ricardo Maduro, who led a government crackdown on the country's flourishing gang problem, throwing thousands of gang members in overcrowded jails.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=1550532 (431 words)

	::: Fundación SAVE - Honduras :::
		Honduras and the SAVE Consortium partners are developing programs and infrastructure to facilitate the work of scientists and academics in the rain forests, cloud forests, pine forests, arid zones, mangroves and coral reefs located in the country's national parks.
		The program will provide incentives for volunteer travelers to channel their efforts toward the maintenance and preservation of the regions where ethnic communities and natural attractions are located, transforming the technical information generated there into educational travel programs.
		Honduras is the first country in the World to commit to the Geotourism philosophy - a philosophy that sustains and beautifies the geographic characteristics of a place, its environment, culture, aesthetic, heritage and, above all, the well-being of its inhabitants.
	www.fundacionsave.com /boletines/boletin_2004_oct21_eng.html (562 words)

	Honduras Politics
		This means that whoever aspires for the presidency must convince all different kinds of citizens from diverse economic and educational backgrounds that they are the right choice.
		His most memorable accomplishments included the building of a white elephant stadium and the paving of the streets in his home town of La Paz, and baring his chest in front of photographers to prove that he was not wounded by bullets in an alleged attack on his life.
		As a renown international lawyer, the most important contributions during his administration were legally oriented – the restructuring of the judicial system which included the police and army (the dreaded secret police D.N.I. was abolished) and the settling of the decades old border dispute with El Salvador through the International Court in the Hague.
	www.honduras.com /politics/index001.html (1711 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Americas \| New Honduran president sworn in
		The new Honduran President, Manuel Zelaya, has been sworn in at a ceremony in the country's capital, Tegucigalpa.
		As he took office, Mr Zelaya pledged to tackle the gang warfare that continues to blight Honduras, despite a crackdown by his predecessor.
		A supporter of a free trade deal with the US, Mr Zelaya said Honduras has to be brave in meeting the challenges of globalisation.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/4656740.stm (196 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Manos Amigas de Honduras is the recipient of an award from the Institute for Technology in Health Care, a foundation based in Washington, DC, for their work in using technological applications to benefit patients at their healthcare clinic in La Entrada.
		After a lifetime working actively in the Liberal Party and 26 years as a Congressman, the President of Congress Roberto Micheletti is a political veteran who at the beginning of the year reached the second highest political position in Honduras.
		Honduras This Week would like to welcome all persons and organizations, from far and near, who have come to participate in the 2006 Project Honduras Conference.
	www.marrder.com /htw (3393 words)

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