Nicaragua Facts: the Capital of Nicaragua:
The capital of Nicaragua is ManaguaSize:
Nicaragua is 120,254 sq km; slightly smaller than New York stateBorders:
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 SurPopulation:
5,675,356 in 2007Ethnicity:
Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 69%, white 17%, black 9%, Amerindian 5%Languages:
Spanish (official), Miskito, EnglishReligions:
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 tourismSource of Nicaragua Facts: CIA World Factbook
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