Nicaragua is a country in Central America. It is officially called theRepublic of Nicaragua (Spanish:República de Nicaragua). It has a size of 129,494 squarekilometres. It is the largest country inCentral America. It bordersHonduras to the north andCosta Rica to the south. The capital of the country isManagua. Managua is the third-largest city in Central America. It is also the biggest city of Nicaragua. Almost a quarter of the population lives in the capital city.
The population of Nicaragua is approximately 6 million. The population ismulticultural. The population includesindigenous native tribes from theMiskito Coast, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. The main language is Spanish. Some native tribes on the eastern coast speak their native languages. Some of these languages are Miskito, Sumo, and Rama. Some people speak English Creole.Creole is a curious mix-match of English,Dutch,French,Portuguese andSpanish. It dates back to the days when pirates hid out among the islands and cays that make up the coastline. The mixture of cultures has created diversity in art and literature. Some famous Nicaraguan writers areRubén Darío,Ernesto Cardenal, andGioconda Belli.[11] The International Poetry Festival held each February in Granada attracts poets and fans from all over the world. Unlike the majority of Latin American countries, Nicaraguans do not see soccer as their main sport.Baseball is king here, an influence from the years ofUnited States occupation in the early 20th century. Music in Nicaragua is the same as elsewhere in the region. The traditional Latin styles likesalsa and meringue rule. The Caribbean side has its own Caribbean Island vibe, as well as the traditional Garifuna Punta style.[12]
The biological diversity, warm tropical climate, and active volcanoes make Nicaragua an increasingly populartourist destination.[13][14]
↑Since 2025, Nicaragua is defined by the constitution as a revolutionary, socialist state based on Christian values, socialist ideals, and solidary practices. This has been attested by multiple sources.[3][4]
↑Nicaragua's government has been described as totalitarian or authoritarian by multiple sources.[5][6][7][8]
↑United Nations Development Programme (2013)."Table 1: Human Development index and its components"(PDF).Human Development Report 2013 The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World. New York: United Nations. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 2012-03-04. Retrieved2011-07-16.
