Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Nicaragua / is the largest country in Central America and in spite of this, its population density is less than the rest of the neighboring countries, as by 1980 there were about two million people living in other countries. Many of these are now returning to Nicaragua after conditions improve in their home country

Nicaragua consists of three natural regions: Pacific Region: lowland, extending from Honduras to Costa Rica. In this low region there are several volcanoes, some of which are active. It is found in the central and southern parts of it, in the l'Angua and Nicaragua lakes, respectively. Along the Pacific coast, mountains rise to 910 meters, as well as the largest cities in Nicaragua. B. Central Highlands Region: This is the highest and coldest region in Nicaragua

It is located on the Cordillera Isabella mountain range. Forests cover most of the slopes in the region, and there are vast valleys between its mountains. C. The Caribbean Region: It is a flat plain, with some heights, which are increasing, towards the west. Many rivers flow through this plain, appearing in the central highlands. On the banks of these rivers are the only arable lands in Nicaragua. Rainy forests cover most of the region. In the northern parts of the region there are pastures and a number of small islands off the coast

Its land is divided into three natural divisions: low plains overlooking the Pacific Ocean covered with forests, heights flowing in the middle from north to south, and the third section low plains in the east on the Caribbean Sea, and its climate is tropical, its temperature moderates on the highlands in the middle and rises above the low plains , And heavy rain, especially on the coast of the Caribbean Sea

It focuses on agriculture, as about 30% of the country’s area is suitable for agriculture, but what is actually cultivated does not exceed 5% of the country’s area. 40% of the workforce is employed in agriculture, the most important crops are coffee, cotton, sugar cane and cereals such as corn, rice, and its wealth. Animal from cows, goats, and animals

Its timber production amounted to about 3.1 million cubic meters, and from minerals 2,95 kg of gold, 15 tons of silver, and its most prominent industries are oil refining and cotton textiles

The climate of Nicaragua is tropical in the lowland regions, and very cold in the highlands, in general. The annual rain rate that falls on some regions of the Central Highlands region exceeds 250 cm. The rainy season begins in this region in May and continues until November, and the average temperature ranges between 16 and 21 degrees Celsius. As for the Caribbean region, the eastern trade winds contribute to rain, with an annual average estimated at 420 cm, while the average temperature in the region is estimated at 27 ° C

The state of Nicaragua is one of the Central American countries that was founded in the year 1821 AD, and the city of Managua is its capital, and the system of government is republican, and its official currency is Cordoba, Nicaragua, and the state of Nicaragua ranks first among the countries of the continent in terms of area; Its land area is 130,000 km2, and some institutions belong to this country such as the International Finance Corporation, the World Trade Organization, the United Nations, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Center for Consultative Dispute Resolution, and the International Development Association

The gross domestic product of Nicaragua is 11,805,641,286 billion US dollars, and the GDP per capita is 4,918 thousand US dollars, according to the statistics of the year 2014 AD. The Spaniards reached it in the beginning of the twenties of the sixteenth century AD, and gained independence from them in 1821 AD, and became an independent republic in 1838 AD

The country was subject to military intervention by America in the early 1980's. Under the pretext of its assistance to the revolutionaries in El Salvador, hence Nicaragua filed a case against America in the International Court of Justice, and accordingly America was fined with a sum of 12 billion dollars, but America rejected the decision and did not implement it, as it withdrew its binding recognition of the court. It is divided administratively into seventeen administrative units, and its administrative units are: Bouako, Carazo, Chinaandega, Leon, Matagalpa, Estelle, Managua, and the two independent regions of the southern and northern coast of the Caribbean, Rio San Juan, Masaya and Revaz