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Nicaragua

Central America and the Caribbean

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Located in Leon, Nicaragua, the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary is the largest cathedral in Central America. Built between 1747 and the early 19th century, it is an eclectic blend of Baroque and Neoclassical architecture, and the 34 domes provide an abundance of natural light. In 2011, the cathedral became Nicaragua’s second UNESCO site.
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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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<p>slightly larger than Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than New York state</p>

People and Society

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Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
This is the population pyramid for Nicaragua. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. <br/><br/>For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Debt - external

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Merchant marine

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