Nicaragua: flag, capital and facts
Nicaragua is a country in North & Central America (North America). Its capital is Managua. Population — 6,916,140. Area — 130,373 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Nicaragua
Blue, white, blue with a rainbow in the crest.
The capital of Nicaragua — Managua
Managua is the capital of Nicaragua. Managua sits on the shore of Lake Managua.
Facts about Nicaragua
- Official name
- Republic of Nicaragua
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- North & Central America
- Population
- 6,916,140
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Currency
- NIO (C$)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 13°, -85°
How to remember the name
The nameNicaragua is a land of giant lakes and volcanoes.
Did you know?
Lake Nicaragua once had freshwater sharks living in it.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Nicaragua — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of North & Central America
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