Nicaragua
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Capital
Managua
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Local time
22:56
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Population
6.31 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+505
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Currency
C$ NIO (cordoba)
Nicaragua
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Capital
Managua
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Local time
22:56
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Population
6.31 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+505
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Currency
C$ NIO (cordoba)
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Average Salary
$ 592
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Petrol price
€ 1.18 pl
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Precipitation
2 280mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
129 494 km2
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Protected Area
37%
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Forest Area
26%
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Agricultural area
42%
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Annual air passengers
61 031
Population
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Ethnicity
mestizo - 69 %
white - 17 %
black - 9 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 73 %
Evangelical - 15 %
Moravian - 2 %
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Languages
Spanish
Miskito
other
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Armed Forces
12 000
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Alcohol consumption
4.6 l/person
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Diabetes
9.2%
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Malaria
3%
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Tuberculosis
51 per 100k
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HIV
0.2%
Economy
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Industries
food processing, chemicals, machinery and metal products, knit and woven apparel, petroleum, beverages, footwear, wood, electric wire
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Agriculture
coffee, bananas, sugarcane, rice, corn, tobacco, sesame, soya, beans
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Natural Resources
gold, silver, copper, tungsten, lead, zinc, timber, fish
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Energy Import
40%
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Natural Resources
gold, silver, copper, tungsten, lead, zinc, timber, fish
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Renewable Energy
51%
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CO2 Emissions
4 862kt
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Ease of Business
131 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
11
What not to do when visiting Nicaragua
Nicaragua Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting (men). A smile and ”Hola” or ”Mucho gusto”, sometimes handshake or light hug and cheek kiss are common between men/women.
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Nicaragua Don't hand money to children - rather buy tortillas or bananas from adults family members to support them.
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Nicaragua Don't go volcano boarding if not really convinced. If you decide go, don't forget to pull up the scarf onto your mouth.
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Did you know?
Nicaragua was originally going to be the site of the Atlantic-Pacific canal instead of Panama, but construction was cancelled due to volcanic activity.
Nicaragua Don’t underestimate the ocean power when swimming - strong undertows and currents can be dangerous.
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Nicaragua Don't refuse the invitation to eat or drink something.
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Nicaragua Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Nicaragua Don’t be surprised by locals staring at foreigners in rural areas - it’s common.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Nicaragua Don’t forget the hurricane season takes place between June and November.
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