Outline of Nicaragua
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Nicaragua:
Nicaragua – sovereign, representative democratic republic and the most extensive nation in Central America.[1] It is also the least densely populated with a demographic similar in size to its smaller neighbors. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and by Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of the country, while the Caribbean Sea lies to the east. Falling within the tropics, Nicaragua sits 11 degrees north of the Equator, in the Northern Hemisphere.
The country's name is derived from Nicarao,[citation needed] the name of the Nahuatl-speaking tribe which inhabited the shores of Lago de Nicaragua before the Spanish conquest of the Americas, and the Spanish word Agua, meaning water, due to the presence of the large lakes Lago de Nicaragua (Cocibolca) and Lago de Managua (Xolotlán), as well as lagoons and rivers in the region.[2]
At the time of the Spanish conquest, Nicaragua was the name given to the narrow strip of land between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean. Chief Nicarao ruled over the land when the first conquerors arrived. The term was eventually applied, by extension, to the Nicarao or Niquirano groups that inhabited that region.
The Nicarao tribe migrated to the area from northern regions after the fall of Teotihuacán, on the advice of their religious leaders. According to tradition, they were to travel south until they encountered a lake with two volcanoes rising out of the waters, and so they stopped when they reached Ometepe, the largest fresh-water volcanic island in the world.
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Nicaragua
- 3 Government and politics of Nicaragua
- 4 History of Nicaragua
- 5 Culture of Nicaragua
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Nicaragua
- 7 Education in Nicaragua
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Nicaragua
- Official English country name: The Republic of Nicaragua
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Nicaraguan
- Demonym(s): Nicaraguan (English), Nicaragüense (Spanish), Nica (Spanish)
- International rankings of Nicaragua
- ISO country codes: NI, NIC, 558
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:NI
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ni
Geography of Nicaragua
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- Nicaragua is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Time zone: Central Standard Time (UTC-06)
- Extreme points of Nicaragua
- High: Mogoton 2,107 m (6,913 ft)
- Low: North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,231 km
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Honduras 922 km
Costa Rica 309 km
- Coastline: 910 km
- Population of Nicaragua: 5,603,000 - 107th most populous country
- Area of Nicaragua: 129,494 km2
- Atlas of Nicaragua
Environment of Nicaragua
Natural geographic features of Nicaragua
Regions of Nicaragua
Administrative divisions of Nicaragua
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Departments of Nicaragua
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Municipalities of Nicaragua
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- Capital of Nicaragua: Managua
- Cities of Nicaragua
Demography of Nicaragua
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Government and politics of Nicaragua
- Main article: Government of Nicaragua and Politics of Nicaragua
- Form of government:
- Capital of Nicaragua: Managua
Branches of the government of Nicaragua
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Executive branch of the government of Nicaragua
- Head of state: President of Nicaragua,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Nicaragua,
- Cabinet of Nicaragua
Legislative branch of the government of dicksa
Judicial branch of the government of Nicaragua
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Foreign relations of Nicaragua
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International organization membership
The Republic of Nicaragua is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Nicaragua
- Constitution of Nicaragua
- Human rights in Nicaragua
- Law enforcement in Nicaragua
Military of Nicaragua
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- Command
- Forces
History of Nicaragua
- Main article: History of Nicaragua
Culture of Nicaragua
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- Cuisine of Nicaragua
- Languages of Nicaragua
- Media in Nicaragua
- National symbols of Nicaragua
- People of Nicaragua
- Prostitution in Nicaragua
- Public holidays in Nicaragua
- Religion in Nicaragua
- World Heritage Sites in Nicaragua
Art in Nicaragua
Sports in Nicaragua
Economy and infrastructure of Nicaragua
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 134th (one hundred and thirty fourth)
- Agriculture in Nicaragua
- Banking in Nicaragua
- Communications in Nicaragua
- Companies of Nicaragua
- Currency of Nicaragua: Córdoba
- ISO 4217: NIO
- Economic history of Nicaragua
- Nicaragua Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Nicaragua
- Transport in Nicaragua
- Water supply and sanitation in Nicaragua
Education in Nicaragua
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See also
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Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
References
External links
- General
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