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Authentic Honduras

Mayan Calendar

Authentic Honduras

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!

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Cayos Cochinos

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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

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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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Honduran Women Light the Way

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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.

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A Brief History of Honduras

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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