Printing a coffee table picture book is more expensive than you might think! We have to purchase 1000 books in order to make the cost sustainable. Will you help us raise $10,000 so that we can order our Nicaragua books? Once we have our first run, then we will set aside a portion of each sale for the next set. By making a donation to this Nicaragua book order, you will be serving the entire nation of Nicaragua.
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Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordering Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
Population:
Approximately 6 million
Capital:
Managua, is the third-largest city in Central America.
Demographics:
Segments of the population include indigenous native tribes from the Mosquito Coast, Europeans, Africans, Asians, and people of Middle Eastern origin. 69% mestizo, 17% white, 5% Amerindian, 9% black and other races and this fluctuates with changes in migration patterns. The population is 84% urban. The life expectancy was 71 years in 2011
Primary Language:
The main language is Spanish, although native tribes on the eastern coast speak their native languages, such as Miskito, Sumo, and Rama, as well as English Creole.
Religion:
The largest denomination, and traditionally the religion of the majority, is Roman Catholic. The numbers of practicing Roman Catholics have been declining, while members of evangelical Protestant groups and Mormons have been rapidly growing in numbers since the 1990s. There are also strong Anglican and Moravian communities on the Caribbean coast.
Economy:
Nicaragua is among the poorest countries in the Americas. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2008 was estimated at $17.37 billion USD.[3] Agriculture represents 17% of GDP, the highest percentage in Central America.[97] Remittances account for over 15% of the Nicaraguan GDP. Close to one billion dollars are sent to the country by Nicaraguans living abroad.[98] The economy grew at a rate of about 4% in 2011.[3]
Government:
Politics of Nicaragua takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Nicaragua is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Most Importantly:
The people of Nicaragua are BEAUTIFUL! Our attempt with this website is to show the beauty of the people of Nicaragua and encourage you to purchase a print or book to serve it’s people.
Learn more:
Find out more interesting facts about Nicaragua by visiting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua