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=Nicaragua=

[|National Anthem] __Hail to You, Nicaragua__ Hail to you, Nicaragua. The cannon's voice no longer roars, Nor does the blood of our brothers Stain your glorious bicoloured flag. Nor does the blood of our brothers Stain your glorious bicoloured flag. Peace shines in beauty in your skies, Nothing dims your immortal glory, For work is what earns your laurels And honour is your triumphal ensign.

__Location__


[|Political Map]

The country Nicaragua borders both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. It is south of Honduras and north of Costa Rica.

Capital- [|Managua] 12.9°N, 86.16° W
Major Cities in Nicaragua
 * Chinandega
 * Masaya
 * León
 * Estelí

__Place__
Physical Map

The [|**Cosiguina Volcano**] is now dormant, and last erupted in 1859. It also erupted in 1835, this eruption was so powerful, 1/3 of the crater was blown away. This volcano's elevation is 859 m and is now filled with water.

[|****Lake Nicaragua****] is third largest lake in Latin America and the 21st largest in the world. It has an area of 8264 km and reaches the depth of 26 m (84 ft). This huge lake is freshwater and scientists beleive it used to be a giant bay.

The [|**Mosquito Reserve (Coast)**] was first inhabited by the Miskito Indians. Later on though it was taken over the British in 1655.



[|Climate]
The climate of Nicaragua varies depending mainly on elevation. //**Tierra Caliente**//- "hot land" this section is sea level to 750 m. The daytime tempertature is between 86° F-91° F (30° C-23° C). While the night time temperature drops to between 69° F-75° F (21° C-24° C). //**Tierra Templada**//- "temperature land" this section includes the central highlands, 750-1600 meters. The daytime tempertaure here varies between 75° F-80° F (24° C-27° C). The night time temperature is between 59° F-69° F (15° C-21° C). 71° F-75° F (22° C-24° C).The evening temperature is below 59° F (15° C). [|**Weather Forcast**] Sunday Febuary 4th 93°**| **75° Scattered Clouds**
 * //Tierra Fria//**- "cold land" is the peaks of Central Highlands, above 1600 m . The temperature is between
 * For Managua**
 * [[image:http://icons-aa.wunderground.com/graphics/conds/mostlysunny.GIF width="44" height="44"]]

[|Currency]- Cordoba
The Cordoba was created in 1912. Although it is called a cordoba, in the more common language it is called peso.






 * __Govenment Leaders__**-
 * [|Daniel Ortega]- President of Nicaragua. He is also an important leader of the //Sandinista National Liberation Front//. He has ran numerous times, but just won the 2006 election.

//[|Sandinista National Liberation Front]// is a Nicaraguan political party. It overthrew Somoza dynasty in 1979 during a revolution. The Sandinistas rule Nicaragua for about 12 years, 1979 to 1990.
 * [[image:http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png width="15" height="11" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Chamorro.JPG"]][|Violeta Barrios de Chamorro]- first women presidnet in Latin America. She was the forty-eighth president of Nicaragua, 1990 to 1997.

[|**Labor Force**]
 * __Population__** (2005 est)- 5,487,500
 * __[|Major Languages]__**- Spanish, English, Miskito
 * __[|Major Relgions]__**- Roman Catholic (94%), Protestant (5%), Other (1%)
 * Life Expectancy for Males**- 68 years (2006 est.)
 * __[|Life Expectancy for Females]__**- 72 years (2006 est.)
 * __[|Literacy]__**-
 * Total Population- 67%
 * Male- 67.2%
 * Females- 67.8%
 * __[|Major Ethnic Groups]__**-
 * Mestizo- 69%
 * White-17%
 * Black-9%
 * Ameridian- 5%
 * [|Land Use]-**
 * Arable Land- 14.81%
 * Crops- 1.82%
 * Other- 83.37%
 * Agriculture- 30.5%
 * Industry- 17.3%
 * Services- 52.2%

Human-Environment Interaction

 * [|Timeline]**
 * 1523-24**
 * 1821**
 * 1838-**
 * 1937**
 * 1980**
 * [|1984]-**
 * 1996-**

Movement
[|Fly to Nicaragua] [|history of Nicaragua] [|Exports]

Region===[|Western Hemisphere][|Central America]