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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 4,717.132 (60% urban)
- Total area: 129,494 sq. km
- Languages: Spanish (official)
- Religions: Roman Catholic (95%)
- Per capita GDP: $2,500 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $573m; coffee, meat, fish, sugar, bananas
- Literacy: 64.6% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 67.1 years (69.6f, 64.7m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Nicaragua
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs] background notes - Nicaragua
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Nicaragua
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Nicaragua - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Nicaragua - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Nicaragua
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Nicaragua Online
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Nicaragua - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Centre for Health Policy and Strategic Studies (CHPSS), Lagos - aims to improve the quality of life of every Nigerian through
health promotion, prevention and information empowerment
- Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) Nicaragua (US-based, office in Managua) - provides financial
services (small loans, Village Banking) to the worlds poorest families so they can create their own jobs, raise household
incomes, and improve their standard of living, delivering these services through a global network of locally managed,
self-supporting institutions
- International Human Rights Law Group (IHRLG) (Puerto Cabezas) - non-profit organization of human rights and legal
professionals engaged in human rights advocacy, litigation and training around the world, helping to empower local advocates to
expand the scope of human rights protections for men and women and to promote broad participation in building human rights
standards and procedures at the national, regional and international levels
- Nicaraguan Cultural Alliance (NCA) (a project of the US-based Quixote Center) - buys and sells fine art materials by Nicaraguan
artists and artisans, with the proceeds supporting the artists and helping fund Quest for Peace development projects
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Nicaragua
- Witness for Peace (Washington DC) - politically independent, grassroots organization committed to nonviolence and led by faith
and conscience to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing US policies and corporate
practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Associazione Italia-Nicaragua (Italy-Nicaragua Association)
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Lonely Planet Destination Nicaragua
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Banco Central de Nicaragua
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Nicaragua
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Nicaragua - news articles selected from around the world
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Nicaragua] - information for those working to promote lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Nicaragua - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Nicaragua
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Nicaragua
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Nicaragua - from Freedom House, Transparency International, Amnesty
International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Nicaragua
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- La Prensa
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Banco Central de Nicaragua (Central Bank of Nicaragua)
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