HONDURASHistorically, the Honduran economy had been led by tropical fruit production. However, the 1998's Hurricane Mitch wiped out most of the nation's banana plantations. The country had been suitable for fruit cultivation and provided fruit companies with low cost labor. Two major fruit companies still own most of the fruit production in Honduras--Dole (formerly the Standard Fruit Company) and Chiquita (formerly the infamous United Fruit Company). Since the hurricane, coffee has taken the place as the leading agricultural export. Honduras is one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, with a GDP per capita of only $3,300!
Honduras has a fascinating history. To learn more about the country, download the free article from Think Spanish Magazine. Don't forget to download the audio portion so that you can listen while you read.
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