Nicaragua

National Name: República de Nicaragua President: Enrique Bolaños Population: 5.4 million - most sparsely populated in Central America Capital City: Managua
Land Area: 123,494 sq. kilometers - about the size of New York state Languages: Spanish (official); English and indigenous dialects on the Atlantic Coast Literacy Rate: 68% Currency: Cordobas $1 US = C$15.52 Timezone: GMT minus 6 hours Famous For: Sandinistas, big lakes, fresh water sharks, volcanos Miles We Will Bike: 243 Our Favorite Food: Pasteles
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