HONDURAS

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CURRENCY:

Lempira - HNL, Symbol L

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: L500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1.

COIN: 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 centavos.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

Yes, widely.

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

Most major credit cards are accepted. Cash withdrawal is possible at some banks when using MasterCard or Visa.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

US dollars are most easily exchanged and this is best done at bureaux de change. This can also be done at larger hotels and airports as well as banks. Note that you will encounter if trying to exchange Sterling.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

These are best in US dollars.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0900-1600 - hours vary and some banks open longer. Some banks open Saturday mornings.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

Declare on arrival. Limits on import and export of local currency.

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Honduras is a country located in Central America. It is a democratic republic. The capital is Tegucigalpa and the official language is Spanish. There is a rich and ancient history associated with Honduras, and it has many ethnicities. Honduras joined the Allied Nations following the Pearl Harbor attacks, in 1941.

POPULATION:

Around 7.5 million.

ECONOMY:

The economy of Honduras is surrounded by difficulty due to the large proportion of the population, who live in poverty. Despite this there has been growth in recent years. Unemployment is high and foreign aid necessary.