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Nicaragua

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5.79 million

Population. Ranked 109th in 2013.

$1,753.64

GDP per capita. Ranked 127th in 2012.

Borders

Costa Rica 309 km, Honduras 922 km
Largest city Managua - 974,000
Capital city Managua - 974,000
Major language Spanish, English, indigenous languages
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit gold cordoba
Alternative names Republica de Nicaragua, Republic of Nicaragua, Nicaragua
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Nicaragua Map

119,990 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 94th in 2008.

Nicaragua ranks highly for:
7th for Crime > Robberies 9th for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 9th for Crime > Rape rate 14th for Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 14th for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 15th for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 19th for Culture > Happy Planet Index 23th for Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 23th for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes 25th for Crime > Assault rate
Nicaragua ranks low for:
5th last for Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production 6th last for Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 10th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg 10th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro 11th last for Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 11th last for Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 13th last for Crime > Kidnappings 14th last for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 16th last for Energy > Electricity production > KWh 16th last for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index

Interesting observations about Nicaragua

  • Nicaragua ranked third for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Nicaragua ranked 6th last for population amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2013.
  • Nicaragua ranked #4 for produce > food > production index amongst Christian countries in 2004.
  • Nicaragua ranked first for GDP > composition, by end use > investment in fixed capital amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2013.
  • Nicaragua has ranked last for railways > total > per capita since 2002.
  • Nicaragua has ranked last for railways > total per million since 2002.

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Posted on 22 Jan 2010

kayla

kayla

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Posted on 08 Sep 2009

Robert Keddy

Robert Keddy

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