The Republic of Nicaragua is a relatively small country in Central America. It borders Honduras and Costa Rica and comprises part of the isthmus connecting North and South America. Originally part of Spain’s massive empire in the Americas, modern Nicaragua became independent in 1821 and today has evolved into a democratic state. The President of Nicaragua is Daniel Ortega, who leads the state of 6 million as its head of state and head of government.


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General Information
Official Name:
Republic of Nicaragua, República de Nicaragua
Capitol:
Managua
Population:
6,192,000
Languages:
Spanish
Geographic Region:
Americas
Central America
Geographic Size (km sq):
130,375
Year of UN Membership:
1945
Year of Present State Formation:
1838
Current UN Representative:
Maria Rubiales de Chamorro
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Nicaragua
BBC Country Profile: Nicaragua
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Nicaragua
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Nicaragua
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Nicaragua
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Nicaragua
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Nicaragua
National Geographic Country Profile: Nicaragua
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Nicaragua
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$11.946 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$4,758 (CID)
GDP Growth:
4.20 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.61
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
40.50
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Nicaragua
Wikipedia: History of Nicaragua
Stanford University: Nicaragua Timeline
University of Arizona: Chronology of Nicaraguan History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Major International & Regional Organizations:
BCIE: Central American Bank for Economic Integration
CACM: Central American Common Market
CD: Community of Democracies
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
ALADI/LAIA: Latin American Integration Association
OAS: Organization of American States
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Petrocaribe
SICA: Central American Integration System
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (no current relations): China-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Nicaragua Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Nicaragua Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Nicaragua Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Nicaragua Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Nicaragua Country Profile
FAO Country Profile: Nicaragua
UNICEF: Nicaragua At a Glance
Human Development Report 2013: Nicaragua
World Health Organization: Nicaragua Country Profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Nicaragua
The Guardian World News Stories: Nicaragua
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Nicaragua
The Economist Topics Index: Nicaragua
World News Report: Nicaragua
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Nicaragua
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Nicaragua
Government Sources
Office of the President of the Republic of Nicaragua
Official Site of the National Assembly of Nicaragua
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 490-7997
(212) 286-0815
nicaragua@un.int

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