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Outline of Nicaragua

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Nicaragua:

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Nicaragua – sovereign, representative democratic republic and the most extensive nation in Central America.[1] It is also the least densely populated with a demographic similar in size to its smaller neighbors. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and by Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of the country, while the Caribbean Sea lies to the east. Falling within the tropics, Nicaragua sits 11 degrees north of the Equator, in the Northern Hemisphere.

The country's name is derived from Nicarao,[citation needed] the name of the Nahuatl-speaking tribe which inhabited the shores of Lago de Nicaragua before the Spanish conquest of the Americas, and the Spanish word Agua, meaning water, due to the presence of the large lakes Lago de Nicaragua (Cocibolca) and Lago de Managua (Xolotlán), as well as lagoons and rivers in the region.[2]

At the time of the Spanish conquest, Nicaragua was the name given to the narrow strip of land between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean. Chief Nicarao ruled over the land when the first conquerors arrived. The term was eventually applied, by extension, to the Nicarao or Niquirano groups that inhabited that region.

The Nicarao tribe migrated to the area from northern regions after the fall of Teotihuacán, on the advice of their religious leaders. According to tradition, they were to travel south until they encountered a lake with two volcanoes rising out of the waters, and so they stopped when they reached Ometepe, the largest fresh-water volcanic island in the world.

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Geography of Nicaragua

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Geography of Nicaragua

  Honduras 922 km
  Costa Rica 309 km
  • Coastline: 910 km

Environment of Nicaragua

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Natural geographic features of Nicaragua

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Regions of Nicaragua

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Administrative divisions of Nicaragua

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Administrative divisions of Nicaragua

Departments of Nicaragua
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Departments of Nicaragua

Municipalities of Nicaragua
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Municipalities of Nicaragua

Demography of Nicaragua

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Demographics of Nicaragua

Government and politics of Nicaragua

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Politics of Nicaragua

Branches of the government of Nicaragua

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Government of Nicaragua

Executive branch of the government of Nicaragua

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Legislative branch of the government of dicksa

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Judicial branch of the government of Nicaragua

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Court system of Nicaragua

Foreign relations of Nicaragua

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Foreign relations of Nicaragua

International organization membership

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The Republic of Nicaragua is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Nicaragua

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Military of Nicaragua

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Military of Nicaragua

History of Nicaragua

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History of Nicaragua

Culture of Nicaragua

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Culture of Nicaragua

Art in Nicaragua

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Sports in Nicaragua

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Economy and infrastructure of Nicaragua

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Economy of Nicaragua

Education in Nicaragua

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Education in Nicaragua

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Nicaragua". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Origen del nombre de Nicaragua" (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Nicaragua. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
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