Honduras - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Honduras, it was the name means "depths" in Spanish and refers to the deep anchorage in the northern Bay of Trujillo. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 18 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento); Atlántida, Choluteca, Colon, Comayagua, Copan, Cortes, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazán, Gracias a Dios, Intibucá, Islas de la Bahia, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle, Yoro
National symbols
Scarlet macaw, white-tailed deer.
The flag
The National flag of Honduras has .
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The National Anthem
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More about the government of Honduras
| Date of Independence | 15 September 1821 (from Spain) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Legal system | civil law system |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest approved 11 January 1982, effective 20 January 1982 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by the National Congress with at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Congress in its next annual session; constitutional articles, such as the form of government, national sovereignty, the presidential term, and the procedure for amending the constitution, cannot be amended |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | yes |
| Citizenship by descent only | yes |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 1 to 3 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022) |
| Head of government | President Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (since 27 January 2022) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet appointed by president |
| Election/appointment process | president directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a 4-year term |
| Most recent election date | 28 November 2021 |
| Election results | 2021: Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya elected president; percent of vote - Iris Xiomara CASTRO de Zelaya (LIBRE) 51.1%, Nasry Juan ASFURA Zablah (PNH) 36.9%, Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo (PL) 10%, other 2% 2017: Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado reelected president; percent of vote - Juan Orlando HERNANDEZ Alvarado (PNH) 43%, Salvador NASRALLA (Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura) 41.4%, Luis Orlando ZELAYA Medrano (PL) 14.7%, other 0.9% |
| Expected date of next election | 30 November 2025 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Congress (Congreso Nacional) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 128 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 11/28/2021 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE) (50); National Party (PN) (44); Liberal Party (PL) (22); Salvador de Honduras Party (PSH) (10); Other (2) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 27.3% |
| Expected date of next election | November 2025 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (15 principal judges, including the court president, and 6 alternates; court organized into civil, criminal, constitutional, and labor chambers) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Court president elected by his peers; judges elected by the National Congress from candidates proposed by the Nominating Board, a diverse 7-member group of judicial officials and other government and non-government officials nominated by each of their organizations; judges elected by Congress for renewable, 7-year terms |
| Subordinate courts | Courts of appeal; courts of first instance; justices of the peace |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Leonardo VALENZUELA NEDA (since 10 June 2025) |
| Chancery | 1220 19th Street NW, Suite #320, Washington, DC 20036 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 966-7702 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 966-9751 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://hondurasembusa.org/ |
| Consulate(s) general | Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Colleen Anne HOEY (since 23 June 2025) |
| Embassy | Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa M.D.C. |
| Mailing address | 3480 Tegucigalpa Place, Washington DC 20521-3480 |
| Telephone | [504] 2236-9320, |
| FAX | [504] 2236-9037 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://hn.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 2 (1 cultural, 1 natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Maya Site of Copan (c); Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (n) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Honduras
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International organization participation
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