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'''Nicaragua''' is the largest nation in [[Central America]], but it the least densely populated; thus being similar in population to its neighbours. The country is bordered to the north by the Honduras and to the south by [[Costa Rica]]. Its western coast is on the [[Pacific Ocean]], while the east of the country borders on the [[Caribbean Sea]]. Nicaragua is one of three countries in the world where [[abortion]] is illegal with no exceptions, along with [[El Salvador]] and [[Chile]].
'''Nicaragua''' is the largest nation in [[Central America]], but it the least densely populated; thus being similar in population to its neighbors. The country is bordered to the north by Honduras and to the south by [[Costa Rica]]. Its western coast is on the [[Pacific Ocean]], while the east of the country borders on the [[Caribbean Sea]]. Nicaragua is one of three countries in the world where [[abortion]] is illegal with no exceptions, along with [[El Salvador]] and [[Chile]].
==People==
==People==
*Annual growth rate (2005): 1.7%. Density—42 per km<sup>2</sup>.
*Annual growth rate (2005): 1.7%. Density—42 per km<sup>2</sup>.
*Ethnic groups: Mestizo (mixed European and indigenous) 69%, white 17%, black (Jamaican origin) 9%, indigenous 5%.
*Ethnic groups: Mestizo (mixed European and indigenous) 69%, white 17%, black (Jamaican origin) 9%, indigenous 5%.
*Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic, with rapidly growing percentage of Evangelical Protestants.
*Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic, with a rapidly growing percentage of Evangelical Protestants.
*Languages: Spanish (official), English and indigenous languages on Caribbean coast.
*Languages: Spanish (official), English, and indigenous languages on the Caribbean coast.
*Education: Years compulsory—none enforced (28% of first graders eventually finish sixth grade). Literacy—67.5%.
*Education: Years compulsory—none enforced (28% of first graders eventually finish sixth grade). Literacy—67.5%.
*Health (2005): Life expectancy—70 yrs. Infant mortality rate—35.50/1,000.
*Health (2005): Life expectancy—70 yrs. Infant mortality rate—35.50/1,000.