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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. 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, 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.
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.
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
Geography of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is: a country
Location:
Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
Americas
North America
Middle America
Central America
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
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
=Climate of Nicaragua
Protected areas of Nicaragua
Wildlife of Nicaragua
Fauna of Nicaragua
Birds of Nicaragua
Mammals of Nicaragua
Natural geographic features of Nicaragua
Islands of Nicaragua
Mountains of Nicaragua
Volcanoes in Nicaragua
Rivers of Nicaragua
World Heritage Sites in Nicaragua
= Regions of Nicaragua
=Administrative divisions of Nicaragua
Administrative divisions of Nicaragua
Departments of Nicaragua
Municipalities of Nicaragua
= Departments of Nicaragua =
Departments of Nicaragua
= Municipalities of Nicaragua =
Municipalities of Nicaragua
Capital of Nicaragua: Managua
Cities of Nicaragua
= Demography of Nicaragua
=Demographics of Nicaragua
Government and politics of Nicaragua
Politics of Nicaragua
Form of government:
Capital of Nicaragua: Managua
Elections in Nicaragua
Political parties in Nicaragua
= Branches of the government of Nicaragua
=Government of Nicaragua
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
National Assembly of Nicaragua (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Nicaragua
Court system of Nicaragua
Supreme Court of Nicaragua
= Foreign relations of Nicaragua
=Foreign relations of Nicaragua
Diplomatic missions in Nicaragua
Diplomatic missions of Nicaragua
International organization membership
The Republic of Nicaragua is a member of:
= Law and order in Nicaragua
=Constitution of Nicaragua
Human rights in Nicaragua
LGBT rights in Nicaragua
Law enforcement in Nicaragua
= Military of Nicaragua
=Military of Nicaragua
Command
Commander-in-chief:
Forces
Army of Nicaragua
Navy of Nicaragua
Air Force of Nicaragua
History of Nicaragua
History of Nicaragua
Economic history of Nicaragua
Spanish conquest of Nicaragua
Culture of Nicaragua
Culture of Nicaragua
Cuisine of Nicaragua
Languages of Nicaragua
Media in Nicaragua
National symbols of Nicaragua
Coat of arms of Nicaragua
Flag of Nicaragua
National anthem of Nicaragua
People of Nicaragua
Prostitution in Nicaragua
Public holidays in Nicaragua
Religion in Nicaragua
Buddhism in Nicaragua
Islam in Nicaragua
World Heritage Sites in Nicaragua
= Art in Nicaragua
=Literature of Nicaragua
Music of Nicaragua
= Sports in Nicaragua
=Football in Nicaragua
Nicaragua at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Nicaragua
Economy of Nicaragua
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 134th (one hundred and thirty fourth)
Agriculture in Nicaragua
Banking in Nicaragua
Communications in Nicaragua
Internet 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
Airports in Nicaragua
Rail transport in Nicaragua
Water supply and sanitation in Nicaragua
Education in Nicaragua
Education in Nicaragua
See also
Index of Nicaragua-related articles
Member state of the United Nations
Outline of geography
Outline of North America
References
External links
General
Nicaragua. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Country profile of Nicaragua by BBC News
Maps
Wikimedia Atlas of Nicaragua
Maps of Nicaragua at WorldAtlas.com