• Nicaragua was discovered by the Spanish in 1522 and was under colonial control until it achieved its independence by revolution in 1838.
  • The land known as Nicaragua was named after Nicarao, the word agua (water) tacked onto the end, in honor of the region’s many lakes and rivers.
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  • Nicaragua remains the second-poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, despite averaging over four percent GDP growth annually since 1995.
  • Official Exchange Rate (BCN). US$1 = 35.235 (04 August 2021 - Banco Central de Nicaragua).
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  • Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America by area and the least densely populated. ... Afar: Nikaragua. Afrikaans: Nicaragua.
  • Nicaragua, known as the jewel of Central America, shines brightly on the Happy Planet Index (HPI) for its outstanding quality of life.
  • Within this region lies Lake Nicaragua, the largest freshwater lake in Central America, and one of the few lakes in the world known to house freshwater sharks.