There are currently three countries in the world with names that begin with the letter ‘H’. The following table lists them all. You can find some general information about each below.
| Country | Flag | Population | Capital | Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ | 11,402,528 | Port-au-Prince | 1804 |
| Honduras | ðŸ‡ðŸ‡³ | 9,904,607 | Tegucigalpa | 1821 |
| Hungary | ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º | 9,660,351 | Budapest | 1000 |
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ Haiti
Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. It shares the island with the Dominican Republic to the east. The country has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons: a dry season from November to March and a rainy season from April to October. Haiti’s name comes from the indigenous TaÃno language, “Ayiti,” meaning “land of high mountains,” reflecting the country’s mountainous terrain.
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡³ Honduras
Honduras is a country in Central America, bordered by Guatemala to the west, El Salvador to the southwest, Nicaragua to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Gulf of Honduras to the east. It has a varied climate, ranging from tropical in the lowlands to temperate in the mountains. The name “Honduras” is believed to derive from the Spanish word “honduras,” meaning “depths,” referring to the deep waters off the country’s northern coast.
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Austria to the northwest, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia to the southwest, and Slovenia to the west. It has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The country’s name in Hungarian is “Magyarország,” where “Magyar” refers to the Hungarian people, and “ország” means country. The English name “Hungary” is believed to come from the Medieval Latin “Hungaria.”
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