Wiki / North America / Nicaragua
- Official name
- Republic of Nicaragua República de Nicaragua · Spanish
- Capital
- Managua
- Region
- Central America
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 6.5 million
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Currency
- Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)
- Neighbours
- Costa Rica, Honduras
- Internet / phone
- .ni · +505
Where it is
Notable facts
- Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America and holds freshwater bull sharks.
- Ometepe island in the lake is formed by two volcanoes joined by an isthmus.
- Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America by area.
- Volcano boarding down the ash slopes of Cerro Negro started here.
World Heritage 2 sites
National dish
Gallo pinto Red beans and rice fried together, eaten with cream, plantain and egg.
Claimed by Costa Rica as well. Nacatamal, a large banana-leaf tamale eaten at weekends, is distinctly Nicaraguan.