Countries of the World: Nicaragua
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Nicaragua.
Nicaragua is a country on the North American continent with coastlines along both the Caribbean sea and the North Pacific ocean, a population of just over 6.8 million people in 2022 and the following 2 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Nicaragua like this: NIK-AH-RAG-YOO-AH.
Key information and contact details for Nicaragua
Official Language: Spanish.
Secondary Language(s): Miskito, English.
Nicaragua dialling code: +505.
Nicaragua currency: Nicaraguan córdoba.
Nicaragua Capital City: Managua.
Nicaragua International Airport: Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, 11 Carretera Norte, Managua 11072, Nicaragua. Phone Number: +505 2276 9180.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 118. Ambulance: 128. Fire: 115.
British Embassy: There is no British Embassy in Nicaragua, the closest embassy relating to Nicaragua is in San José, Costa Rica 330 miles / 532 K.M. away: British Embassy, Edificio Centro Colon, P.º Colón, Mántica, San José, Costa Rica. Phone Number: +506 2258 2025.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy in Managua, Kilometer 5 1/2 (5.5) Carretera Sur, in Managua, Nicaragua. Phone Number: +505 2252 7100.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua.