Nicaragua

Capital: Managua; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 4.7%;
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Key Facts

Full name: Republic of Nicaragua
Population: 5.8 million (UN, 2011)
Area: 120,254 sq km (46,430 sq miles)
Major languages: Spanish, English, indigenous languages
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 gold cordoba = 100 centavos
Main exports: Coffee, meat, shellfish, sugar, tobacco, cattle, gold
GNI per capita: US $1,170 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .ni
International dialling code: +505