​In 1972, an earthquake severely damaged the capital city Managua. The city used to follow a pretty standard grid system of streets, but that hasn’t been the case since the earthquake. Nowadays, most streets have no names and places are referred to in relation to landmarks. For example, places might be described as being two blocks east of the traffic lights at Santa Ana Church. If you are planning a visit, your hotel might be located, for instance, a block south of the college, in front of the convent. It is an incredibly charming and quirky fact about Nicaragua.

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua

In Nicaragua, you’ll find the largest lake in Central America. Lake Nicaragua has an area of 8,264 sq km (3,191 m) and a depth of 26 metres and is the tenth-largest lake in the Americas and the 19th largest lake in the world. The freshwater from Lake Nicaragua flows out to the Caribbean Sea via the San Juan River.

Nicaragua is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

Over 40 volcanoes line Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, 19 of these are active volcanoes. They are a part of the Ring of Fire. The Masaya Volcano, located about 20km south of the capital Managua, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

​It is the largest Central American country With an area of 49,998 square miles (slightly bigger in area than the state of New York). As of 2021, its population stands at 6,723,544. Out of the seven Central American countries, it is the fourth most populous after Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The largest city is Managua, which is also the country’s capital city. As of 2021, the population of Managua is 1,073,000.

​Nicaraguan Córdoba

The Cordoba is the official currency of Nicaragua. The currency was named after Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, the founder of Nicaragua. The Cordoba is divided into 100 centavos.

1 United States Dollar = about 36.77 Cordobas