Nicaragua

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6000 year old human footprints preserved in volcanic mud near the lake, they are called "Huellas de

6000 year old human footprints preserved in volcanic mud near the lake, they are called "Huellas de ...

An Afro-Nicaraguan.

An Afro-Nicaraguan.

An example of typical Nicaraguan handicrafts which are sold in markets all over the country

An example of typical Nicaraguan handicrafts which are sold in markets all over the country

Augusto C sar Sandino

Augusto C sar Sandino

A sign in Bluefields in English (top), Spanish (middle) and Miskito (bottom).

A sign in Bluefields in English (top), Spanish (middle) and Miskito (bottom).

Celebrating the annual "Alegria por la vida" Carnaval in Managua, Nicaragua

Celebrating the annual "Alegria por la vida" Carnaval in Managua, Nicaragua

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro in 1990 became the first female president democratically elected in the

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro in 1990 became the first female president democratically elected in the ...

Nicaragua is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes, pictured is Concepci n volcano located in Mad

Nicaragua is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes, pictured is Concepci n volcano located in Mad...

Major cities in Nicaragua

CityPopulation
Managua 1,680,100
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Population history of Nicaragua

YearEstimated Population
2011 5,869,859
2010 5,788,163
2009 5,710,230
2008 5,635,577
2007 5,563,654
2006 5,493,527
2005 5,424,336
2004 5,356,012
2003 5,288,271
2002 5,219,724
2001 5,148,635
2000 5,073,704
1999 4,994,730
1998 4,911,886
1997 4,824,799
1996 4,733,164
1995 4,637,040
1994 4,535,802
1993 4,430,182
1992 4,323,263
1991 4,219,176
1990 4,120,797
1989 4,029,509
1988 3,944,304
1987 3,862,724
1986 3,781,070
1985 3,696,667
1984 3,608,911
1983 3,518,721
1982 3,426,782
1981 3,334,287
1980 3,242,190
1979 3,150,596
1978 3,059,408
1977 2,969,183
1976 2,880,571
1975 2,794,083
1974 2,709,983
1973 2,628,337
1972 2,549,185
1971 2,472,476
1970 2,398,160
1969 2,326,261
1968 2,256,800
1967 2,189,679
1966 2,124,754
1965 2,061,878
1964 2,001,105
1963 1,942,338
1962 1,885,094
1961 1,828,750
1960 1,772,895
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Government officials of Nicaragua

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Moisés Omar Halleslevens Acevedo Vice President of Nicaragua 2012
Daniel Ortega President of Nicaragua 2007
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are some notable people that were born in Nicaragua?
  • A:
    Famous people born here include:
    - Róger Calero
    - Julio Gamboa
    - Wilber Sanchez
    - Samuel Wilson
  • Q:
    What is the capital of the country, Nicaragua?
  • A:
    Managua is the capital.
  • Q:
    Under which form of government does Nicaragua operate?
  • A:
    The governing regime is a Presidential system.
  • Q:
    What are the common languages spoken in Nicaragua?
  • A:
    People living in this country traditionally speak Spanish.
  • Q:
    Which currency is officially accepted in Nicaragua?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Nicaraguan córdoba.
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Lists

#25
Consumer Inflation
Rate: 11.1%
#63
Prime Lending Rate
Rate: 13.04%
#75
Population Growth
Rate: 1.83%
#76
Annual Birth Rate
Births Per 1,000 People: 23.7
#88
Industrial Production Growth Rate
Rate: 5.00%
#91
Fertility Rate
Rate: 2.63
#96
Lowest Life Expectancy
Years: 71.2
#107
Living with AIDS
Estimate: 6,400
#108
Total Labor Force
Workers: 2,262,000
#108
Population
#109
Cell Phones
Users: 2,123,000
#120
Electricity Production
kWh: 2,778,000,000
#120
Telephone Lines in Use
Lines: 247,900
#126
Purchasing Power Parity
PPP: $16,170,000,000
#132
Internet Users
Number: 155,000
#132
Unemployment
Rate: 4.90%
#142
Real GDP Growth Rate
Growth Rate: 3.80%
#164
Per Capita GDP
GDP: $2,800
#204
Annual Death Rate
Deaths Per 1,000 People: 4.33

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