What is the official name?	REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA
What is the official government?	Democracy led by elected President
What is the current population?	5,074,466
What is the capitol city and what is the population?	Managua One Million
How many square miles is it?	81,908 sq miles (131,812 sq km), of which 6,421 sq miles (10,333 sq km) constitutes lakes and lagoons.
What are the boundaries?	Honduras to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Costa Rica to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
What is the currency?	Córdoba (C$)
What is the average exchange rate?	1 US dollar = 18 Córdobas
When do I pay airport taxes and how much is it?	When Arriving: US$ 5.00
What is the telephone country code?	505 + seven-digit number
What it the average  climate?	Tropical in the lowlands, cooler in highlands. Green Season-from June to October. Dry Season-from November to May
What it the official language?	Spanish (official)
What religion is it?	Roman Catholic - 73%; Protestant - 16%; Other 2%; None 9%
What is ethnic background of the people?	Mestizo - 69%; European Descent - 17%; African Descent - 9%; Indigenous People - 5%
What time zone is Nicaragua?	CST - Central Standard Time