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Nicaragua

Also Known As Republic of Nicaragua
Central America

Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America by area, bordered by Honduras and Costa Rica with coastlines on both the Pacific and Caribbean. It gained independence from Spain on 15 September 1821. Its capital is Managua. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Managua 2
Population
7,097,329 2
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
130,375 2
Independence or Founding Year
1821 2
Nicaragua gained independence from Spain on 15 September 1821, then belonged to the First Mexican Empire until 1 July 1823 and the Federal Republic of Central America until 30 April 1838, with full international recognition following on 25 July 1850.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Nicaragua

Cities

Bluefields

Nicaragua

Chinandega

Nicaragua

Estelí

Nicaragua

Granada, Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Jinotega

Nicaragua

León, Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Managua

Nicaragua

Masaya

Nicaragua

Matagalpa

Nicaragua
Connections

Associated With

Central America, Regions
Lake Nicaragua, Bodies of Water
Managua, Cities

Managua is the capital of Nicaragua.

Source Managua (Wikipedia)
Managua Department, States or Territories

Managua Department is associated with Nicaragua.

Source Managua Department (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water
Lake Managua, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Managua, Cities

Managua is the capital of Nicaragua.

Source Managua (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Armando Morales

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Alba Luz Ramos

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Alba Luz Ramos
Ana Julia Guido Ochoa

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ana Julia Guido - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Ana Julia Guido Ochoa (born 16 February 1959) is a Nicaraguan jurist who is the attorney general of Nicaragua.

Origin Of

Armando Morales

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Gallo Pinto

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Source Gallo pinto (Wikipedia)tier 3
Nacatamal

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Source Nacatamal - Wikipedia
Nicaraguan Cuisine

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Vigorón

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Source Vigoron - Wikipedia

Site Of

Concepcion Volcano

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Masaya Volcano

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San Cristobal Volcano

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Central Bank of Nicaragua

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Found There

Bajo Nuevo Bank

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Source Wikidata: Bajo Nuevo Bank
Concepcion Volcano

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Cosiguina

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Islets of Granada

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Source Wikidata: Islets of Granada
Masaya Volcano

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Source Wikidata: Masaya Volcano
Momotombo

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San Cristobal Volcano

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Serranilla Bank

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Source Wikidata: Serranilla Bank
Solentiname Islands

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Source Wikidata: Solentiname Islands
Aztecan languages

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Votic languages

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Constitution of Nicaragua

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Nicaragua
Supreme Court of Justice of Nicaragua

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Source Wikidata: Supreme Court of Justice of Nicaragua
Achillea millefolium

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Anoplogaster Cornuta

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Aristolochia grandiflora

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Atlantic Tarpon

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Black-billed cuckoo

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Blue Marlin

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Boston Fern

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Brown-throated Sloth

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Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

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Chinook Salmon

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Cinnamon Fern

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Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica)

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Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

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Common Remora

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Common Yarrow

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Convict cichlid

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Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

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Cougar

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Cretan Brake

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Cucumber

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Elkhorn Coral

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Enterolobium cyclocarpum

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Giant Anteater

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Giant Oarfish

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Gulf Coast Tick

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Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Amblyomma maculatum (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
Ambylomma maculutum can also be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Columbia, Venezuela, and Ecuador though there is a lack of precise data for exactly where in these countries the ticks are most predominant.
Harpy Eagle

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Humpback Anglerfish

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Ipomoea alba

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Jabiru

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Jaguar

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Kapok

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King Vulture

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Kinkajou

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Lantana Camara

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Lettuce

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Long-legged bat

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Mangrove cuckoo

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Nicaragua (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Nicaragua
  • Infobox, capital
    Managua
  • Infobox, area
    130,375 km2 (50,338 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2026
    7,097,329 (108th)
  • History section, independence
    Nicaragua gained independence from Spain on 15 September 1821, joined the First Mexican Empire until 1823, and was part of the Federal Republic of Central America until it dissolved in 1838.
  • Lead section
    With a population of 7,097,329 as of 2026, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras, and the largest by area in all of Central America. Nicaragua is bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean Sea of the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
View the Source
Wikidata: Nicaragua
Wikidata Q811, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Managua (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Managua, Lead section
Quote, Has Capital: Managua, Lead section
Managua (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnaɣwa]) is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America.
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Managua Department (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Managua Department, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Managua Department, Lead paragraph
[maˈna.ɣwa]) is a department in Nicaragua.
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