Country Profiles: Honduras Webquest Worksheet

This worksheet on Honduras guides students through the country’s geography, government, economy, and cultural identity. Students begin by recording key facts such as the capital city Tegucigalpa, official language (Spanish), population, and currency (Honduran lempira). The geography section highlights Honduras’ location in Central America, bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and the Caribbean Sea, with features including mountains, tropical rainforests, rivers, and coastal plains. In the government and politics section, students explore Honduras’ presidential republic system, current leaders, and national symbols such as the flag and anthem. The economy portion emphasizes agriculture (coffee, bananas, palm oil), textiles, mining, and tourism. The culture and society section examines Honduras’ Indigenous heritage, Garifuna culture, music, dance, traditional foods like baleadas, festivals, and religious practices. Tourism highlights include Copán Ruins, Pico Bonito National Park, Roatán, and the Bay Islands. Reflection questions encourage students to consider how Honduras’ geography, culture, and history shape its society and identity.

Keywords: Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Central America, Caribbean Sea, mountains, rainforests, rivers, coffee, bananas, palm oil, presidential republic, Indigenous culture, Garifuna, baleadas, tourism, history, geography, economy, Model United Nations (MUN), reflection, politics