Nicaragua

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and the remainder is Native
American (4%) and black (9%). The population of Nicaragua is 3,745,000,
yielding an overall density about 75 per sq. mi. Approximately 60% of the
population is concentrated in the western part of the country, and more than 55%
is urban.

Political Divisions and Principal Cities

Nicaragua is divided into six regions and three special zones. Managua, with a
population of 682,100, is the capital and commercial center. León is an
important religious and cultural center. Granada is the terminus of the railway
from the main port of entry, Corinto, on the Pacific coast.

Spanish is the official language of Nicaragua. Nearly 90% of the Nicaraguan
people are Roman Catholic; most of the remainder are Protestant.

As in other Latin American countries, the culture of Nicaragua reflects Spanish
cultural patterns, influential since the colonial period, combined with an
ancient Native American heritage. Nicaraguans hold many colorful celebrations
to commemorate ...

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