- The British colonized Nicaragua in 1633, and they were in control for over 200 years until 1860. As such, Nicaragua has Spanish and English as official languages.
- Discover why Nicaragua is unique and original! Official tourism account.
- Nicaragua. It’s been a few decades since this 1345m volcano, the defining feature of the Granada skyline, has acted up, but it is still most certainly active and…
- 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.
- Stay on top of Nicaragua latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
- Nicaragua is slightly larger than England/ UK or slightly larger than the US state of Pennsylvania. Nicaragua Facts | Nicaragua Geography.
- Nicaragua used to be a secret. It was the land of backpackers and intrepid travelers ignored by tourists and expats due to the country’s violent past.
- As the largest country in Central America with an area of 51,000 square miles (129,494 square kilometers), Nicaragua is about the size of New York State.
- Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Nicaragua's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages.
- Wedge-shaped Nicaragua may be the largest nation in Central America but, despite recent growth, it remains one of the least visited.