Geography
Nicaragua has many interesting geographical features from lakes to volcanoes and back again. Like Lago de Nicaragua, which covers about 3,100 square miles (and is the 19th largest lake in the world) and has several large islands. The biggest island, Ometepe, has two volcanoes.
Nicaragua has active volcanoes including Cerro Negro. Nicaragua is about the size of Greece, or the US state of Louisiana. It is the largest country in South America, but only 20% is habitable because forests cover one third of the country and low central hills and mountains seperate the populated west and east. Nicaraguas total area is 50,336 square miles. Nicaragua's population is 5,848,641.
The central highlands East of Managua get from 70 to 100 inches of rainfall a year while in eastern Nicaragua, the climate is almost always the same- hot and wet. In the western lowlands, there are two seasons: the wet season from May to November and the dry season from December to April.
A network of waterways play an important roll in the country's system of transportation, commerce, and daily life. Nicaragua has many natural resources including gold, silver, lead, zinc, and timber. In conclusion, Nicagaua has many interesting facts about it's geography.
Nicaragua has active volcanoes including Cerro Negro. Nicaragua is about the size of Greece, or the US state of Louisiana. It is the largest country in South America, but only 20% is habitable because forests cover one third of the country and low central hills and mountains seperate the populated west and east. Nicaraguas total area is 50,336 square miles. Nicaragua's population is 5,848,641.
The central highlands East of Managua get from 70 to 100 inches of rainfall a year while in eastern Nicaragua, the climate is almost always the same- hot and wet. In the western lowlands, there are two seasons: the wet season from May to November and the dry season from December to April.
A network of waterways play an important roll in the country's system of transportation, commerce, and daily life. Nicaragua has many natural resources including gold, silver, lead, zinc, and timber. In conclusion, Nicagaua has many interesting facts about it's geography.
