Nicaragua
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Nicaragua is a Central American nation developing renewable energy infrastructure, agricultural exports, strategic tourism investments, and diverse cultural heritage.
Nicaragua is a Country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the Central America sub-region of the Americas continent.
Easy learning about Nicaragua
The capital city of Nicaragua is Managua.
Word: Lakes
Meaning: twin waters
Basic Information
Capital City: Managua
Population: 6,823,613 (UN)
Area: 129,494 km² / 80,464 sq mi
People are called: Nicaraguans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
15 departments (departamentos) and 2 autonomous regions* (regiones autonomistas)
- Boaco
- Carazo
- Chinandega
- Chontales
- Costa Caribe Norte*
- Costa Caribe Sur*
- Esteli
- Granada
- Jinotega
- Leon
- Madriz
- Managua
- Masaya
- Matagalpa
- Nueva Segovia
- Rio San Juan
- Rivas
Geography
Latitude: 13° 00' N
Longitude: 85° 00' W
Geographical Subregion: Central America
Intermediary Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Continental Region: Americas
Borders
- Costa Rica — Land border
- Honduras — Land border
Climate
tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 59 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 505 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 113 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.295 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 123 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.706
Mean Years of Schooling: 9,9
Expected Years of Schooling: 11,5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 74,9 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Evangelical
Technical Information
TLD: .ni
Calling Code: +505
MapGeo Name: Nicaragua
MapGeo Code: NI