Cental American Geography: The Nation of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is located in Central America, and takes up a big part of it. It's edges span from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, north is Honduras, and south is Costa Rica. The country's landscape is incredibly varied, from volcanoes, plains and lakes on the Pacific side to tropical jungles on the Caribbean side. The northern portion is mountainous, offering rich soil and perfect growing conditions for coffee and tobacco.
Five million people inhabit Nicaragua, with almost 1.5 million of the residents residing in the capital city of Managua. The country went through a disruption in the late 1970's, but has formed and upheld an established democratic government since the 1980's. A president and congress is voted for every 5 years. The official language of the country is Spanish, but English is spoken often as well.
Being in a tropical atmosphere, there are actually just two seasons — summer and winter — or as they're often frequently described, the dry season and the rainy season. Summer is the dry season, and it runs from November to April. Winter is the rainy season, and it runs from May through October. The atmospheric states differ as much as the topography — hot and dry in the west, hot and humid in the east, and cool and humid in the north.
Nearly all of the growth, development and groundwork improvements have happened in the western part of the country. But the progress has remained well-structured and developed. The economy still relies greatly on agriculture, but also the country sends abroad gold, silver, and timber. Tourism is becoming a larger piece of the growth of Nicaragua.
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