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This website has been written to help Canadians
welcome people who come from Honduras to start a new life in Canada.
You may be interested in finding out more about Hondurans because you
are involved with the HOST program. You may have Honduran colleagues
at work or Honduran students at your school.
Hondurans immigrate to Canada for many different
reasons. Some come to further their education, others for job
opportunities, and others to join their families. They all arrive
with dreams, hopes and visions for their future, but they leave behind
families, friends, communities and a familiar way of life. |
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This website is intended to show how life for
Hondurans may be different from or similar to life in Canada. It
will also help you understand what changes your new friends are
experiencing and how you can help them adapt to Canada. You can
explain about customs that may be different from those in Honduras,
such as how to get around, enrol at school or find a doctor.
Not only is this an opportunity for you to help
a Honduran family, but also to learn from your new friends. Honduran
history and culture are rich and complex and have a lot to teach all
of us. |
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Did you know? |
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The name of the Honduran capital city, Tegucigalpa,
comes from two indigenous words: teguz, which means hill, and galpa,
which means silver. Tegucigalpa was once a silver mining town.
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Although this cultural profile provides insight into
some customs, it does not cover all facets of life. The customs described
may not apply in equal measure to all newcomers from Honduras.
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Summary Fact Sheet |
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| Official Name |
Republic of Honduras |
| Capital City |
Tegucigalpa |
| Type of Government |
Republic |
| Population |
5.9 million |
| Area |
112,088 sq. km |
| Major Ethnic Groups |
Mestizo (indigenous/Spanish), indigenous, Garífuna
(indigenous/Black), European origin |
| Languages |
Spanish, indigenous languages, English |
| Religions |
Roman Catholicism, Protestantism |
| Unit of Currency |
Lempira |
| National Flag |
Divided horizontally into three stripes, blue at the top
and bottom and white in the centre with five blue stars |
| Date of Independence |
September 15, 2021 |
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Did you know? |
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Honduras was originally known as Higüeras,
the name of a native plant. Christopher Columbus named the land Honduras,
which means "deep waters," because he landed in a bay off the north coast
of Honduras that was very deep.
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