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Located in Central America, between Guatemala and Nicaragua, Honduras gained its independence from Spain in 1821. The majority of the country is mountainous, and its climate is subtropical. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch devastated the country, killing more than 5,600 people, leaving tens of thousands missing or homeless, and causing billions of dollars' worth of damage. Honduras is also one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. """"Honduras"""" is an accessible, highly illustrated resource that explores the people, culture, history, geography, environment, economy, and government of this struggling nation.

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New arrivals to the expanding Modern World Nations series should not be missed...assure readers plenty of material suitable for in-depth reports, yet a lively enough style to lend to browsing. All are lasting, ongoing recommendations for librarians seeking to build long-term, quality collections.

... sprinkled with intriguing, eye-catching photos and interesting text that flows easily...an excellent introduction. New arrivals to the expanding Modern World Nations series should not be missed...assure readers plenty of material suitable for in-depth reports, yet a lively enough style to lend to browsing. All are lasting, ongoing recommendations for librarians seeking to build long-term, quality collections. The series does an excellent job of providing context and explanation for the modern states, rather than just a long narrative about dates, names and battles. There is an amazing wealth of information to be found in this book.

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