Country
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
Population2026 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearNicaragua 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 Nicaragua
Connections
Associated With
Managua, Cities Managua is the capital of Nicaragua.
Source Managua (Wikipedia)
Managua Department is associated with Nicaragua.
Source Managua Department (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Managua is the capital of Nicaragua.
Source Managua (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
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The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Nicaragua (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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.
Introduction
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
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Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America.
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