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The biological diversity, warm tropical climate and active volcanoes make Nicaragua an increasingly popular tourist destination. {{W|Nicaragua}} | The biological diversity, warm tropical climate and active volcanoes make Nicaragua an increasingly popular tourist destination. {{W|Nicaragua}} | ||
Nicaragua is among the poorest countries in the Americas. According to the United Nations Development Programme, 48% of the population of Nicaragua live below the poverty line, 79.9% of the population live with less than $2 per day, According to UN figures, 80% of the indigenous people (who make up 5% of the population) live on less than $1 per day. {{W|Nicaragua#Economy}} | |||
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Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in the Central American isthmus. The population of Nicaragua is slightly over 6 million. Nicaragua's capital, Managua, is the third-largest city in Central America. The multi-ethnic population includes indigenous peoples, Europeans, Africans, Asians, and people of Middle Eastern origin. The main language is Spanish. Native tribes on the eastern coast speak their own languages.
The biological diversity, warm tropical climate and active volcanoes make Nicaragua an increasingly popular tourist destination. W
Nicaragua is among the poorest countries in the Americas. According to the United Nations Development Programme, 48% of the population of Nicaragua live below the poverty line, 79.9% of the population live with less than $2 per day, According to UN figures, 80% of the indigenous people (who make up 5% of the population) live on less than $1 per day. W
Initiatives by topic
Biodiversity
The fauna of Nicaragua is characterized by a very high level of biodiversity. Much of Nicaragua's wildlife lives in protected areas. There are currently 78 protected areas in Nicaragua, covering more than 22,000 square kilometers (8,500 sq mi), or about 17% of its landmass.
These protected areas encompass a wide variety of habitats, including rainforests, lakes, mountains, and volcanoes throughout the country. For example, Bosawás Biosphere Reserve covers 7,300 square kilometers (2,800 sq mi), making it the second largest rainforest in the Americas after the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. W
Food
Solar cooking resources in Nicaragua
Open spaces
Nearly one fifth of Nicaragua is designated as protected areas like national parks, nature reserves, and biological reserves. W
See also
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: Nicaragua
References