Authentic Honduras
The Authentic Honduras Blog is composed of articles relating not necessarily to tourism but more about the history, ecology, and special projects that are making a difference in the country. Please let us know if you have a topic regarding Honduras you would like to learn more about!
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Established as a key area of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the Cayos and the surrounding waters were declared a marine reserve in 1994. Pirate Islands Divers is a remote scuba diving safari service offering day trips and multi-day excursions in Cayos Cochinos Marine Park for divers, snorkelers and explorers.
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Wild Roatan brings together experienced professionals in marketing, conservation, tourism, business development and community development. Wild Roatan was created to assist in ocean and wildlife conservation, education and sustainable long-term community development by developing and promoting sustainable, profitable and environmentally friendly products, a clothing and t-shirt brand, micro-businesses, tours and travel programs in conjunction with Roatan communities and businesses.
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A partnership between the Barefoot College, the Government of India and UNDP´s Small Grants Program enabled "solar engineers" to bring energy to their community. The four women, all from remote corners of Honduras, are leading efforts to install, maintain and repair solar energy equipment in their communities. So far they’ve installed more than 200 panels, each generating 85 watts of power for household and other uses.
Honduras History
The land of Honduras was inhabited by Native American tribes. From 250AD to 900AD was the peak of the Mayan civilization. There were the most advanced and powerful of the indigenous peoples although their power had diminished by the time the Europeans arrived. The geography and people of Honduras.
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The geographical area of focus of Forest of the World in Honduras is the Nombre de Dios mountain range, which consists of five protected areas; the Pico Bonito National Park, the Texiguat Wildlife Refuge the Nombre de Dios National Park and the Wamakklisinasta and Truktsinasta councils in La Moskitia. Besides providing habitat for an abundance of species, the forest ecosystems provide a wide variety of goods and services to the rural people living in and around the forest, including wood for construction and heating, medicinal plants, and food.
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The Mayan civilization, renowned for its advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics, left behind a remarkable legacy in the form of the Mayan Calendar. Read about it!