Nicaragua

Granada Nicaragua Tours

The Best place to visit and stay.

Nicaragua is a fascinating destination for those fleeing "Monuments" has historical consciousness and can enjoy a country in its purest form.

Official name: Republic of Nicaragua.

Area: 129.494 km ²

Population: 5.2 million inhabitants. (growth rate: 2.6%)

Capital: Managua (1 million pop.)

Cities and ethnicities: 69% mixed race, 17% European descent, 9% of African descent, 5% indigenous population.

Language: Spanish, English Creole, Miskito

Religion: Roman Catholic 85%, 16% Protestant

Government: Republic President: Daniel Ortega

Major industries: Coffee, seafood, sugar, bananas, food processing, chemicals, metal products, textiles, clothing, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, and footwear.

Major trading partners: Canada, Japan, Germany, Venezuela, USA and the rest of Central America.

Visas: Citizens of the United Kingdom, United States, Scandinavian countries, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and the European Union do not need visa for them is issued a tourist card, valid for 90 days to from the date of arrival, which costs five dollars.

Citizens from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other European countries who do not have reciprocal agreements with Nicaragua require a visa or tourist card, valid up to 30 days.

Local time: GMT - 6:00

Electricity: 110V, 60 Hz

Weights and Measures: metric system (although to measure gasoline is used per gallon).