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Known as
The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes, Nicaragua is the
largest
Central American country. It is home to the 10th largest fresh water lake in the world,
Lake
Nicaragua. Managua, the capital city is located on the lake
bearing its name.
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Nicaragua
is literally located in the heart of
Central America, bordered to the north by Honduras, to the
south
Costa Rica, to the east Atlantic Ocean and to the west Pacific
Ocean
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Capital
and Largest City: Managua
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Current
President: Daniel Ortega (elected 2006)
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Government:
Republic
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Population:
5.5 million (estimation July 2006)
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Safest
country in Central America
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Second
poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti is the
poorest)
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Over
50% are under the age of 20
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Infant
mortality rate: 28.11 deaths/1,000 live births
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Average
annual per capita income: $473
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70%
survive on less than US $2 per day
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42%
of those on less than US $1 per day
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38%
of the population is sick
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27%
of the children have diarrhea
