Honduras

Did you know?

• 🌧In the department of Yoro, a phenomenon called 'Lluvia de Peces' (Rain of Fish) happens every year between May and July: after major thunderstorms, hundreds of small live fish appear on the streets, likely carried by waterspouts from nearby waters or underground rivers.
• 🍌Honduras was the original 'Banana Republic' — American writer O. Henry coined the term here in the early 20th century, when U.S. fruit companies dominated the economy and politics to keep banana exports flowing.
• 🌳The ancient Maya city of Copán, famous for its carved stone stelae and Hieroglyphic Stairway, sits in Honduras, and archaeologists recently mapped the legendary 'White City' (City of the Monkey God) deep in the La Mosquitia jungle.
• ⚽️In 1969, Honduras and El Salvador fought the 'Football War' — a 100-hour conflict that broke out after riots during World Cup qualifying matches, following years of land disputes and immigration tensions.