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Republic
of Nicaragua: Facts and Figures
Local Name Républica de Nicaragua. Total Area
59,998 sq mi (129,494 sq km). Population.
5,955,930. Capital Managua. Independence
from Spain Achieved Spain. |
Lake Nicaragua
is the second largest freshwater
lake in Latin America, behind Lake Titicaca.
Covering 3,191 square miles, the lake is so big
that it is subjected to large waves and heavy
storms. |
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