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Nicaragua

The land of lakes and volcanoes

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Republic of Nicaragua

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Nicaragua

Capital
Managua
Continent
North America
Currency
Córdoba
Languages
Spanish
People
About 71 lakh
Size
About 1.3 lakh km²
Leader
Co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo
Free since
15 September 1821
Time
11½ hours behind India: at 12 noon in India, it is 12:30 am in Managua

⭐ Nicaragua is called the land of lakes and volcanoes.

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Two ways to learn

Learn about Nicaragua

Find it on the globe

Fly from India to Nicaragua

Turn the globe with your finger. Nicaragua has 2 neighbours on land: tap one to visit it.

Compare with India

Nicaragua and India, side by side

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Both are drawn to the same scale.

  • SizeIndia is about 25 times the size of Nicaragua.
  • PeopleIndia has about 210 times as many people: about 146 crore in India and about 71 lakh in Nicaragua.
  • DistanceManagua is about 15,100 km from Delhi, in a straight line.
  • TimeNicaragua is 11½ hours behind India. When it is 12 noon in India, it is 12:30 am in Managua.

Test yourself

Quiz Me

30 questions on Nicaragua, a fresh mix every time you play. Answer one at a time and see why straight away.

Fly through 30 questions on Nicaragua

  • A fresh mix from the country's 100 questions, every round.
  • See the right answer and why, straight away.
  • Score 18 or more to earn Nicaragua's passport stamp.

Map puzzle

Put Nicaragua back on the map

Nicaragua and its neighbours have fallen off the map. Can you put all 3 back?

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Drag each piece to its place on the map, or tap a piece and then tap its place.

For parents and teachers

Free Nicaragua worksheet

One page to print: colour the flag, name the neighbours, fill in the blanks and more. The answers are at the bottom, upside down.

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Next stop

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