Honduras Template

Honduras

NameNamePeriod 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonSpring, 2009Spring, 2009

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National Symbols

Insert Honduran flag, Coat of Arms, and any other emblem you deem important.

What is the What is the significance of the significance of the colors/design:colors/design:•on on Honduras’ flag?•on its on its Coat of Arms?

Location

•Name the major Name the major bodies of water on its bodies of water on its coastline. coastline. •Is it Is it landlocked??

Insert a more detailed political map than the one at lower left.

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Tectonic Activity

•Discuss the Discuss the significance of significance of Honduras’ position on Honduras’ position on the the Pacific Ring of FirePacific Ring of Fire. . •How important is How important is tectonic activity to tectonic activity to Honduras’ pastHonduras’ past and and present?present?

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Illustrate the effects of Illustrate the effects of these volcanoes on the these volcanoes on the Honduran landscape.Honduran landscape.

Honduras’ Geographic features

•Show the unique Show the unique geographic features geographic features that can be found in the that can be found in the unstable volcanic unstable volcanic terrain.terrain.

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Honduran ClimateHonduran Climate

Characterize the Characterize the typical typical weather patterns weather patterns in in Honduras throughout Honduras throughout the calendar year.the calendar year.

A climograph provides a A climograph provides a quick way of characterizing quick way of characterizing the climate of a particular the climate of a particular place.place. Insert a Insert a climagraph that illustrates Honduras’ climate at that location.

Capital City

• Is the Is the largest city in Honduras largest city in Honduras also its capital?also its capital?

• What is its absolute What is its absolute location?location?

• What are its other What are its other important functions important functions besides government?besides government?

Post a large picture of the capital including its latitude and longitude.

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Honduran Government

•Describe the Describe the law-making body of Honduras and tell whether or not it is democratic.•Tell how people are chosen Tell how people are chosen to lead the country and for to lead the country and for how long their terms should how long their terms should be.be.

Insert picture of political leader(s) along with his name and the political party he/she represents

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•Describe the economy Describe the economy of Honduras.of Honduras.•What is a What is a maquiladoramaquiladora??•What What problemsproblems are are associated with this associated with this program?program?

Economy of HondurasEconomy of Honduras

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Living Standard

•According to a study, how does According to a study, how does the the Honduran Standard of Living compare with that of other countries?•What is its What is its Human Development Index?\

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AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of the land is What percent of the land is arable? •What proportion of Honduras’ What proportion of Honduras’ workforce is involved in workforce is involved in agriculture?agriculture?• How does agriculture figure How does agriculture figure into into Honduras’ GDP? Insert a picture showing

this country’s agricultural methods/crops.

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Environmentalism

•What are Honduras’ most serious What are Honduras’ most serious ecological issues?•How are they being addressed How are they being addressed (or (or are they)?are they)?•What is beneficial about What is beneficial about ecotourism?

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Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do recent What major trends do recent bar graph changes indicate relating to:•birth rate?birth rate?•health care?health care?•the elderly?the elderly?

(Answer at least two of these questions)

Insert a population pyramid then analyze it.

Honduran MilitaryHonduran Military

•Describe Honduras’ Describe Honduras’ military capability.military capability.•What percentage of the What percentage of the Honduran GDP is spent on Honduran GDP is spent on the military?the military?•What connection does What connection does the United States have to the United States have to Honduran military Honduran military training?training?

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Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

•Tell about the Tell about the important customs important customs and traditions and traditions celebrated in celebrated in Honduras. Honduras.

Honduran CuisineHonduran Cuisine

•What kinds of food do What kinds of food do Hondurans Hondurans traditionally prepare?

Insert a picture of typical Honduran cooking. If you post an entire recipe in this space, be sure to attribute it using the links page.

Sports and recreationSports and recreationWhat are Honduras’ most popular What are Honduras’ most popular sports?sports?•Is football (soccer) important Is football (soccer) important there?there?•What is the favorite sport of What is the favorite sport of tourists?tourists?

Honduranan TourismHonduranan Tourism

•Tell about the points of Tell about the points of interest in Honduras that interest in Honduras that people from other people from other countries may be countries may be interested in visiting.interested in visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides tour guides recommend?recommend?

Guatemalan historyUse this timeline to name at least five Use this timeline to name at least five important important historical events of Honduras.

Name of Event 1Name of Event 1 First ParliamentFirst Parliament Name of Event 3Name of Event 3 Name of Event 4Name of Event 4 Name of Event 5Name of Event 5

874 C.E.874 C.E. 2nd Date2nd Date 3rd Date3rd Date 4th Date4th Date 5th Date5th Date

Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

Colonial historyColonial history

•What country colonized Honduras?What country colonized Honduras?•When did Honduras gain its When did Honduras gain its independence?independence?

Honduras NewsHonduras News•What is What is an important current event involving this country? •Summarize important news Summarize important news stories.stories.

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary•What new insight did you get while What new insight did you get while researching this project? Anything totally researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?unexpected?•If you were to visit Honduras, where If you were to visit Honduras, where would you most want to go?would you most want to go?

Links to HondurasLinks to Honduras• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/HondurasCIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Honduras• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/HondurasBBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Honduras• Wikipedia.org/wiki/HondurasWikipedia.org/wiki/Honduras• World World Atlas.comAtlas.com/Honduras/Honduras• Infoplease.comInfoplease.com/Honduras/Honduras• State.govState.gov/Honduras/Honduras• Lonely Lonely Planet.com/hondurasPlanet.com/honduras• Travel.NationalTravel.National Geographic.com/honduras.htmlGeographic.com/honduras.html• Nations Nations Encyclopedia.com/Americas/Honduras.htmlEncyclopedia.com/Americas/Honduras.html• Country of Country of Honduras.comHonduras.com//• Photius.com/honduras_geography.htmlPhotius.com/honduras_geography.html• Trekearth.com/gallery/Central_America/HondurasTrekearth.com/gallery/Central_America/Honduras//