Managua is the capital and the largest city of Nicaragua. It has been the national capital since 1852. The city has an estimated population of 1,800,000. All the major banks of the nation are located in Managua, making it the economic center of Nicaragua.
Where is Nicaragua?Nicaragua is a country located in central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the east and the North Pacific Ocean on the west. It is bordered by Honduras to the north, and Costa Rica to the south. It has a number of waterways; the most important ports and harbors are in Bluefields, Corinto. Nicaragua has three distinct geographical regions: the Pacific Lowlands, the Amerrique Islands and the Mosquito Coast (Atlantic Lowlands).
Who are the political leaders of Nicaragua?President: Daniel Ortega Vice President: Jaime Morales Carazo
What are the administrative divisions of Nicaragua?Based on Spanish model of administration, Nicaragua is divided into fifteen departments and two regions that are self-governing. The departments are further divided into 153 municipalities.
What is the official language of Nicaragua?Spanish is the official language of Nicaragua. The other languages spoken in the country are: Nicaragua Creole English, Garifuna, Rama, and Miskito. There are many indigenous languages that are extinct now. Some of them are: Matagalpa, Monimbo, Subtiabo.
What currency is used in Nicaragua?Gold Cordoba, denoted by the ISO code NIO, is the official currency of Nicaragua. It is divided into 100 centavos and is abbreviated as C$.
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There is no official religion of Nicaragua. However, there are many religions practiced in the country. Roman Catholic is the largest denomination, with 72.9% of the population following it. There are members of Evangelical Churches, Episcopal and the Moravian Church. Small communities of Jews, Muslims, Mormons, Mennonites, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Bahais are also present in the country.
What are the main features of Nicaragua's economy?
Agriculture predominates the economy of Nicaragua, constituting sixty percent of the total exports of the country. Cotton, sugarcane and coffee are the major commercial crops found. The other agricultural products of the country are bananas, rice, corn, tobacco, sesame, soya beans; beef, veal, pork, poultry, dairy products.
Food processing, chemicals, machinery and metal products, textiles, clothing, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, and footwear are the major industries. The country exports coffee, lobster and shrimp, sugar, beef, gold, bananas and industrial goods. The major export markets are United States, Mexico and Japan. The major imports include machinery and equipment, raw materials, consumer goods and petroleum products. Mexico, Costa Rica, United States, Guatemala, Venezuela and El Salvador are the major suppliers. Forestry, fishing and mining are small scale industries of Nicaragua.
The Ruins of Leon Viejo is the oldest city in central America land is located in Nicaragua. It was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
Who was the first woman president of Nicaragua?Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, widow of Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, who was assassinated in the 1970s, was president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the first elected woman president of the Third World. In 1990, she became the first democratic president of any democratic country in the world.
