Republic of Nicaragua is located in the center of the North American Continent, with a population of 5,995,928, making it
the 107th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Managua with a total population of 1,850,000. The
country encompasses 129,495 square kilometers making it the 97th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Honduras, Caribbean Sea, Coast Rica and the South Pacific Ocean.
President Daniel Ortega Saavedra is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Jamie Morales Carazo, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for five years and is
eligible for a second term as long as it is not consecutive. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on 9th of January 1987.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish, Miskito and other tongues. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Moravian, Episcopal and other and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 63
AM, 32 FM, 1 Short Wave and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mogoton, its highest point at 2,438 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are Lagos Managua and Nicaragua, the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, which measures
2,200 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing, chemicals, machinery
and metal products, textiles, clothing, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, footwear and wood. Its official
currency is the Nicaraguan Gold Cordoba.
Here’s something you may not know about Nicaragua. Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and contains the
largest freshwater body in Central America, Lago de Nicaragua
the 107th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Managua with a total population of 1,850,000. The
country encompasses 129,495 square kilometers making it the 97th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Honduras, Caribbean Sea, Coast Rica and the South Pacific Ocean.
President Daniel Ortega Saavedra is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Jamie Morales Carazo, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for five years and is
eligible for a second term as long as it is not consecutive. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on 9th of January 1987.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish, Miskito and other tongues. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Moravian, Episcopal and other and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 63
AM, 32 FM, 1 Short Wave and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mogoton, its highest point at 2,438 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are Lagos Managua and Nicaragua, the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, which measures
2,200 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing, chemicals, machinery
and metal products, textiles, clothing, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, footwear and wood. Its official
currency is the Nicaraguan Gold Cordoba.
Here’s something you may not know about Nicaragua. Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and contains the
largest freshwater body in Central America, Lago de Nicaragua
| Lago de Nicaragua- Nicaragua's principle waterway |
| Rio San Juan which forms Nicaragua's southern border with Costa Rica |
| Monkey Point on the Caribbean Sea |
| Cloud forest on Maderas Volcano |
| Sunset on the Pacific Ocean- Nicaragua's lowest point |
| Mombacho Volcano on Lago de Nicaragua |
Nicaragua has five beautiful volcanoes that make up just a part of this breathtaking Central American
country. Nicaragua has an unemployment rate of 3.8% but 48% of its population lives below the poverty
line because the underemployment rate is 46.5 %. Since the end of the civil war, armed criminal groups
have operated out of the northern sectors of Nicaragua, especially along the Honduran border. If you are
visiting the border region you should exercise a special measure of caution. An interesting place to visit
would be Lake Nicaragua, the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world! Even though Nicaragua had a civil
war not long ago, it is still a place I recommend visiting ASAP!
country. Nicaragua has an unemployment rate of 3.8% but 48% of its population lives below the poverty
line because the underemployment rate is 46.5 %. Since the end of the civil war, armed criminal groups
have operated out of the northern sectors of Nicaragua, especially along the Honduran border. If you are
visiting the border region you should exercise a special measure of caution. An interesting place to visit
would be Lake Nicaragua, the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world! Even though Nicaragua had a civil
war not long ago, it is still a place I recommend visiting ASAP!
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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NICARAGUA
Updated 11/24/10
Updated 11/24/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.2% (2007 est.)
7,700
less then 500
7,700
less then 500
| Coco River which forms part of Nicaragua's northern border with Honduras |
| Bluefields Ship Bay on the Caribbean Sea |
| Leon |
| Ometepe Island on Lago de Nicaragua |
| Maderas Volcano on Lago de Nicaragua |
| Managua- Nicaragua's capital and largest city |
| Mogoton- Nicaragua's highest point |
| Rice and pinto beans, fried plantains, grilled plantains, cheese chicken and salad |
| Nicaraguan traditional dress |
| Zapatera Volcano- Part of the Zapatera Archipelago on Lago de Cocibolca |
| Big Corn Island on the Caribbean Sea |
| Corn Island Boa Constrictor |
| Little Corn Island |
| Unnamed shipwreck off Little Corn Island |
| Cabo Gracias a Dios along the Mosquito Coast on the border of Honduras- Nicaragua's northern and easternmost point |
| Los Guatuzos on Nicaragua's border with Costa Rica |
| San Juan del Norte- Nicaragua's southernmost point on the border with Costa Rica |
| Point Cosiguina on the Pacific Coast and the Gulf of Fonseca- Nicaragua's westernmost point |
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