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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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=== 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|Fauna of Nicaragua}} | |||
=== Ethical consumerism === | |||
'''Rural and community-based tourism''': CECOCAFEN is an organization of coffee cooperatives in Northern Nicaragua that manage a rural and community-based tourism project, which has been developed with support from Lutheran World Relief. Tourism allows farmers to receive new opportunities in alternative markets, harvest coffee and diversify their income. CECOCAFEN offers visitors the opportunity to visit a coffee farm, learn about coffee craftsmanship, and even to stay overnight on a coffee farm and explore with a community guide. {{W|Tourism_in_Nicaragua#Rural and community-based tourism}} | |||
'''Eco-tourism''': Nicaragua's eco-tourism is growing. Nicaragua has three eco-regions, the Pacific, Central and Atlantic which contain volcanoes, tropical rainforest and agricultural land. The majority of the ecolodges and other environmentally-focused touristic destinations are found on Ometepe Island, found in the middle of Lake Nicaragua just an hour boat ride from Granada. While some are foreign-owned, such as the tropical permaculture lodge at Finca El Zopilote, others are owned by local families. {{W|Nicaragua#Tourism}} | |||
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Nearly one fifth of Nicaragua is designated as protected areas like national parks, nature reserves, and biological reserves. {{W|Nicaragua#Geography and climate}} | Nearly one fifth of Nicaragua is designated as protected areas like national parks, nature reserves, and biological reserves. {{W|Nicaragua#Geography and climate}} | ||
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== News and comment == | |||
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Solar energy ‘like light from heaven’ for rural Nicaragua, Nov 13 <ref>[https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/solar-energy-like-light-from-heaven-for-rural-nicaragua-1.3289224 irishtimes.com]</ref> | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== Interwiki links == | == Interwiki links == | ||
Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Nicaragua|Nicaragua]] | Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Nicaragua|Nicaragua]], [[wikipedia:Water supply and sanitation in Nicaragua|Water supply and sanitation in Nicaragua]] | ||
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[ | *[http://sonati.org/index.php/en/home-2/ Sonati], non-profit organization with an environmental program financed by the profits from their hostels and tours in León and Estelí. | ||
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Revision as of 19:17, 20 November 2017
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 topicBiodiversityThe 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 Ethical consumerismRural and community-based tourism: CECOCAFEN is an organization of coffee cooperatives in Northern Nicaragua that manage a rural and community-based tourism project, which has been developed with support from Lutheran World Relief. Tourism allows farmers to receive new opportunities in alternative markets, harvest coffee and diversify their income. CECOCAFEN offers visitors the opportunity to visit a coffee farm, learn about coffee craftsmanship, and even to stay overnight on a coffee farm and explore with a community guide. W Eco-tourism: Nicaragua's eco-tourism is growing. Nicaragua has three eco-regions, the Pacific, Central and Atlantic which contain volcanoes, tropical rainforest and agricultural land. The majority of the ecolodges and other environmentally-focused touristic destinations are found on Ometepe Island, found in the middle of Lake Nicaragua just an hour boat ride from Granada. While some are foreign-owned, such as the tropical permaculture lodge at Finca El Zopilote, others are owned by local families. W FoodSolar cooking resources in Nicaragua Open spacesNearly one fifth of Nicaragua is designated as protected areas like national parks, nature reserves, and biological reserves. W |
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See alsoInterwiki linksWikipedia: Nicaragua, Water supply and sanitation in Nicaragua External links
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