General Information

Location:

Nicaragua is bordered on the north by Honduras, Costa Rica to the south, at east to the Atlantic Ocean and the west by the Pacific Ocean

Population:

According to the census of 2005 approximately 6,000,000 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups:

Mestizos 69% , 17% European descent, African descent 9%, Amerindian 5%.

Total Surface:

130,373.47 Km2. Ranking as the biggest country of Central America

Territory surface:

120,039.54 Km2

Surface water:

10,033.93 Km2 the territory covered by lakes and freshwater lagoons, including Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca who occupies approximately 8,000 km2, Lake Managua or Xolotlán with approximately 1,000 km2 and the rest are located in volcanic crater lake came into inactivity ago several thousand years.

Religion:

Catholic 95%, others 5%

Currency:

Córdoba

Climate:

The area between the lakes and the Pacific is dry and low rainfall. Temperatures range between 27 and 32 ˚C in the rainy season or winter between May and October, and 30 to 35 ˚C in the dry season or summer from November to April.

Language:

The official language is Spanish, on the Atlantic Coast is spoken Creole English , Miskito and other indigenous languages.

National Symbols

National coat

Sacuanjoche
National

Madroño - National tree

Guardabarranco
National bird