WEBNicaragua, [b] officially the Republic of Nicaragua, [c] is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km 2 (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 6,850,540 as of 2021, it is the third-most populous country in …
WEB4 days ago · Nicaragua, country of Central America. The largest Central American republic, Nicaragua can be characterized by its agricultural economy, its history of autocratic government, and its imbalance of regional development. Almost all settlement and economic activity are concentrated in western Nicaragua.
WEBOct 10, 2023 · The largest country in Central America - dubbed the land of lakes and volcanoes - Nicaragua has retained its off-the-beaten-path feel, and much of it has been… Everything you need to know about visiting Central America's largest country.
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Country name. conventional long form: Republic of Nicaragua conventional short form: Nicaragua local long form: República de Nicaragua local short form: Nicaragua etymology: Nicarao was the name of the largest indigenous settlement at the time of Spanish arrival; conquistador Gil GONZALEZ Davila, who explored the area (1622-23), …
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Nicaragua. Central America. Page last updated: December 22, 2021. Photos of Nicaragua. View 1 Photos. Introduction. Background. The Pacific coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an …
WEBHistory of Nicaragua - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Pre-Columbian Nicaragua. Spanish conquest. From colony to state. Fight for independence. US interventions. United States occupation (1909–1933) Nicaraguan Civil War (1926–1927) 1927–1933. Somoza dynasty (1936–1979) Anastasio Somoza García's rule.
WEBThe largest of the Central American republics, Nicaragua has a unique history in that it was the only country in Latin America to be colonized by both the Spanish and the British. Nicaragua’s population is made up mostly of mestizos (people of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry).