Nicaragua Facts and Maps

Nicaragua Facts: the Capital of Nicaragua:

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua

Size:

Nicaragua is 120,254 sq km; slightly smaller than New York state

Borders:

Nicaragua borders Honduras to the north, Costa Rica to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to east.

States/Provinces:

15 departments - Boaco, Carazo, Chinandega, Chontales, Esteli, Granada, Jinotega, Leon, Madriz, Managua, Masaya, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Rio San Juan, and Rivas; 2 autonomous regions - Atlantico Norte and Atlantico Sur

Population:

5,675,356 in 2007

Ethnicity:

Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 69%, white 17%, black 9%, Amerindian 5%

Languages:

Spanish (official), Miskito, English

Religions:

Roman Catholic 72.9%, Evangelical 15.1%, Moravian 1.5%, other 10%

Per Capita Income:

$3,100 in 2006 (third lowest in the western hemisphere).

Economy:

According to cia.gov, distribution of income is one of the most unequal in the world; based mainly on agriculture (coffee, bananas, sugarcane, cotton, seafood) and growing tourism

Source of Nicaragua Facts: CIA World Factbook

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