Outline of Nicaragua

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Nicaragua

The Flag of Nicaragua

The Coat of arms of Nicaragua

The location of Nicaragua

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Nicaragua

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.

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Nicaragua

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 NI
Internet country code top-level domain: .ni

Geography of Nicaragua

An enlargeable topographic map 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

An enlargeable satellite image 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

Departments of Nicaragua
- Municipalities of Nicaragua

Departments 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

Diplomatic missions in Nicaragua
Diplomatic missions of Nicaragua

International organization membership

The Republic of Nicaragua is a member of:^[1]

Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
Central American Common Market (CACM)
Central American Integration System (SICA)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) (observer)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
Unión Latina
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Nicaragua

Constitution of Nicaragua
Human rights in Nicaragua
- LGBT rights in Nicaragua
Law enforcement in Nicaragua

Military of Nicaragua

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
Forces
- Army of Nicaragua
- Navy of Nicaragua
- Air Force of Nicaragua

History of Nicaragua

Economic history of Nicaragua
Spanish conquest 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

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Nicaragua". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nicaragua/.
↑ "Origen del nombre de Nicaragua" (in es). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Nicaragua. http://www.cancilleria.gob.ni/tmp2007/noticias/mo_capitulo1.html.

External links

General

Nicaragua. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Country profile of Nicaragua by BBC News

Maps

Maps of Nicaragua at WorldAtlas.com

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Nicaragua". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nicaragua/.

[MN-2] "Origen del nombre de Nicaragua" (in es). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Nicaragua. http://www.cancilleria.gob.ni/tmp2007/noticias/mo_capitulo1.html.

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Outline of Nicaragua

Topic: Place

Contents

General reference

Geography of Nicaragua

Environment of Nicaragua

Natural geographic features of Nicaragua

Regions of Nicaragua

Administrative divisions of Nicaragua

Departments of Nicaragua

Municipalities of Nicaragua

Demography of Nicaragua

Government and politics of Nicaragua

Branches of the government of Nicaragua

Executive branch of the government of Nicaragua

Legislative branch of the government of dicksa

Judicial branch of the government of Nicaragua

Foreign relations of Nicaragua

International organization membership

Law and order in Nicaragua

Military of Nicaragua

History of Nicaragua

Culture of Nicaragua

Art in Nicaragua

Sports in Nicaragua

Economy and infrastructure of Nicaragua

Education in Nicaragua

See also

References

External links