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Est. Population:
5,966,798
Demonym:
Nicaraguan
Religions:
Roman Catholic (67.0%)
Protestant (17.5%)
Other Christian (11.6%)
Atheist (2.2%)
Indigenous (1.7%)
Largest City:
Managua (1,030,926)
Other Cities:
Léon (168,361)
Tipitapa (124,540)
Masaya (123,749)
Chinandega (110,719)
Ciudad Sandino (107,390)
Region:
Central America
Bodies of Water:
Caribbean Sea (East)
Pacific Ocean (West)
Total Area:
130,370 km2 (92.0% land, 8.0% water)
Total Land:
1,231 km
Total Coastline:
910 km
Climate
Tropical in lowlands
Cooler in highlands
Terrain:
Eastern coastal plains
Interior mountains
Western coastal plain interrupted by volcanoes
Highest Point
Mogotón (2,438 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes
Volcanic activity
Landslides
Hurricanes
Type:
Republic
Head of State and Government:
President Daniel Ortega
Admin. Divisions
15 Departments
2 Autonomous regions
Independence:
15 September 1821 (from Spain)
Nat'l Symbol:
Turquoise-browed motmot
Nat'l Anthem:
Salve a ti, Nicaragua
GDP Per Capita
$5,000 (USD)
Currency
$ (Córdoba)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Córdoba)31.93
Internet Code
.ni
Telephone Code
+505
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Legends are a common theme in Nicaraguan folklore.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nu.html (Majority of information)
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/NU (Ethnic and religious data)
http://www.inide.gob.ni/ (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 22 November 2016
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