Nicaragua

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Its GDP per square kilometer is US$96,852 or US$250,848 per square mile which is the 148th highest in the world.

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The government of Nicaragua provides freedom of religion towards all religions, but has a focus on the Christian values. Even though the government of Nicaragua does not give special treatment towards a specific religion, it supports the religions that support the government.

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With an annual budget of US$83 million, the military of Nicaragua is the 142nd highest funded military in the world representing 0.004 percent of total global military expenditure.

Its military consists of a Navy, ground forces and an air force with the main focus of protecting its territorial integrity.

Military membership

Nicaragua is a member of five international military organizations making it the 81st most militarily interconnected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
International Atomic Energy Agency
Non-Aligned Movement

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International wars

Since its independence, Nicaragua has partaken in five international wars. These are:

Campaign of 1856–1857
Honduran-Nicaraguan War 1907-1907
United States occupation of Nicaragua 1911-1933
Calderonista Invasion of Costa Rica 1955-1955
American occupation of the Dominican Republic 1956-1966

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Membership (international political organizations)

Nicaragua is a member of 12 international political organizations which makes it the 92nd most politically interconnected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:
Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
Organization of American States
Association of Caribbean States
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Organization of Ibero-American States
UNIDROIT
Interpol

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It is the 158th most democratic state in the world. Despite having elections, Nicaragua has had a dictatorial past and is likely to have a dictatorial future. This is because of the removal of several checks and balances which have granted more authoritarian power to the president of Nicaragua.

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The politics of Nicaragua take place in a presidential republic where the president serves as head of state as well as head of government and serves a five-year term.

Permanent Court of Arbitration
South Centre (organization)
World Organization for Animal Health

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On average, Nicaragua receives 262 centimetres or 103 inches of rainfall per year. This makes Nicaragua the 11th state with the highest rainfall. The majority of its rainfall occurs during its wet season with September receiving the largest amount.

The capital of Nicaragua, Managua, is home to 1.3 million people. The capital that is closest located to Managua is Tegucigalpa of Honduras with a distance of 234 kilometers or 145 miles. The capital that is furthest removed from Managua is Jakarta Indonesia with a distance of 18,466 kilometers or 11,475 miles.

The economy of Nicaragua is considered to be a developing economy. However, since the turn of the 21st century, Nicaragua has made large economic improvements as a result of the cancellation of external debt as well as the extraction of oil and gas. Currently, most of its economy is reliant on the export of agricultural products such as meat and coffee which are mainly exported to the United States which solely represents more than 60 percent of all imports. Most of its imports also comes from the United States which is nearly 30 percent of all imports.

With 71.6 percent of the population adhering to Christianity, Nicaragua is the 85th most Christian state in the world. Because of its Spanish history, Roman Catholicism and has become the dominant religion within Nicaragua.

Islam is represented by less than 0.1 percent of the population which makes it the 190th most Islamic state in the world. Less than 5000 people adhering to Islam in Nicaragua and are mainly of the Sunni denomination. The majority of Muslims are of Palestinian origin and arrived in Nicaragua after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

Buddhism is represented by 0.07 percent of the population and mainly arrived at start of the 20th century when people from China migrated to Nicaragua.

There are no official Hindu organizations in Nicaragua.

Judaism is represented by less than 0.03 percent of the population. The majority of Jews in Nicaragua are people that work in the clothing manufacturing industry as well as retail sales.

Other religions are represented by one percent of the population and are mainly adherence to the indigenous Mayan beliefs.

Irreligion is represented by 8.4 percent of the population.

It is the 96th largest state in the world with 131,025 square kilometers or 50,589 square miles. This makes Nicaragua slightly larger than North Korea and slightly smaller than Greece.

Known for having an abundance of volcanoes as well as being the largest state in central America, Nicaragua has had a tumultuous past. Before contact with Europeans, the territory of Nicaragua was inhabited by the Maya civilization. After the Spanish set foot on the land at the start of the 16th century, it came under full control of the Spanish Empire by 1524. Only during the decline of the Spanish Empire did Nicaragua gained its independence in 1838. Since its independence, two political factions rivalled for control over Nicaragua. At the start of the 20th century, the United States militarily intervened and created a US friendly regime as well as military bases for US troops. During the 20th century, Nicaragua was ruled by several dictatorships which were opposed by rebels, sponsored by the United States. However, by the end of the 20th century, Nicaragua entered a period of stability.

Located in Central America, Nicaragua mainly consists of low-lying terrain with the exception of a volcanic range from its northwest to its southwest and a mountain range located to its north. It borders Honduras to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Costa Rica to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Most of its terrain is covered by rain forest and is densely forested.

Nicaragua

Known for having an abundance of volcanoes as well as being the largest state in central America, Nicaragua has had a tumultuous past. Before contact with Europeans, the territory of Nicaragua was inhabited by the Maya civilization. After the Spanish set foot on the land at the start of the 16th century, it came under full control of the Spanish Empire by 1524. Only during the decline of the Spanish Empire did Nicaragua gained its independence in 1838. Since its independence, two political factions rivalled for control over Nicaragua. At the start of the 20th century, the United States militarily intervened and created a US friendly regime as well as military bases for US troops. During the 20th century, Nicaragua was ruled by several dictatorships which were opposed by rebels, sponsored by the United States. However, by the end of the 20th century, Nicaragua entered a period of stability. .

Located in Central America, Nicaragua mainly consists of low-lying terrain with the exception of a volcanic range from its northwest to its southwest and a mountain range located to its north. It borders Honduras to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Costa Rica to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Most of its terrain is covered by rain forest and is densely forested.

It is the 96th largest state in the world with 131,025 square kilometers or 50,589 square miles. This makes Nicaragua slightly larger than North Korea and slightly smaller than Greece.

Nicaragua is home to two of the largest freshwater lakes in Central America called Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua. In total, Nicaragua has 10,432 square kilometers or 4030 square miles of surface water which makes it the 47th highest in the world.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Most of its drinking water is derived from rain and groundwater and is considered to be unsafe to drink.

The climate of Nicaragua is a tropical climate which is known to have a wet and a dry season. The average temperature is 25.4 degrees Celsius or 77.7 degrees Fahrenheit which makes Nicaragua the 50th warmest state in the world.

During its wet season, which is between May to October, the average temperature is 29.2 degrees Celsius or 84.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

During its dry season, from November to March, the average temperature is 23.2 degrees Celsius or 73.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

On average, Nicaragua receives 262 centimetres or 103 inches of rainfall per year. This makes Nicaragua the 11th state with the highest rainfall. The majority of its rainfall occurs during its wet season with September receiving the largest amount.

The capital of Nicaragua, Managua, is home to 1.3 million people. The capital that is closest located to Managua is Tegucigalpa of Honduras with a distance of 234 kilometers or 145 miles. The capital that is furthest removed from Managua is Jakarta Indonesia with a distance of 18,466 kilometers or 11,475 miles.

The economy of Nicaragua is considered to be a developing economy. However, since the turn of the 21st century, Nicaragua has made large economic improvements as a result of the cancellation of external debt as well as the extraction of oil and gas. Currently, most of its economy is reliant on the export of agricultural products such as meat and coffee which are mainly exported to the United States which solely represents more than 60 percent of all imports. Most of its imports also comes from the United States which is nearly 30 percent of all imports.

Nicaragua is a member of 11 international economic organizations which makes it the 135th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Inter-American Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
ALBA Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America
Central American Bank for Economic Integration
Central American Integration System
International Renewable Energy Agency
Group of 77
Advisory Centre on World Trade Organization Law

Its GDP is the 135th largest in the world. With 0.015 percent of total global GDP, Nicaragua has a GDP of US$12.7 billion.

Its GDP per square kilometer is US$96,852 or US$250,848 per square mile which is the 148th highest in the world.

Its GDP per capita is the 147th highest in the world with US$1942.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity per capita is US$5628 which is the 138th highest in the world.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

The population of Nicaragua consists of Europeans, Africans and a mix between Europeans and the indigenous population and has Spanish as its official language. In total, Nicaragua houses more than 6.5 million people making it the 109th most populous state in the world.

It has the 130th highest population density in the world with 50 people per square kilometer or 129 people per square mile.

Approximately 12 percent of the population, or just over 750,000 people have migrated to other states. This makes Nicaragua the 87th state with the highest number of emigrants representing 0.3 percent of total global emigration. This migration has had several reasons such as political instability, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The largest destinations have been the United States and Costa Rica which combined received more than 90 percent of all emigrants.

Immigration to Nicaragua has been represented by 35,000 people, or 0.55 percent of the population. This makes Nicaragua the 124th state with the highest amount of immigration representing 0.014 percent of total global immigration. The main reasons for emigration have been marriage or retirement and has been mainly supplied by its neighbouring states Honduras and Costa Rica.

With a literacy rate of 82.4 percent, Nicaragua is the 133rd most literate state in the world. Even though education is free and compulsory, its educational programs do not reach the indigenous people that live in remote areas. Another reason has been a lack of funds because of its internal clashes between the government and anti-government groups.

With an average life expectancy of 75.3 years, Nicaragua has the 77th highest in the world. Women reach an average age of 78.7 years while men reach an average age of 71.8 years. Communicable diseases, a lack of access to healthcare and environmental causes are the main threats to health in Nicaragua.