Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a sovereign nation located in the Central American region of the Americas. It is geographically situated between Guatemala to the west, El Salvador to the southwest, and Nicaragua to the southeast. To the north, the country borders the large Gulf of Honduras, an inlet of the Caribbean Sea, while the Pacific Ocean defines its southern coast. The nation's capital and largest urban center is Tegucigalpa, which serves as the primary hub for its political and economic life.