Nicaragua - education
The education system became in the early 1990's more liberal oriented with
creation of private schools. approximately 1/3 of the
population is illiterate (1995).
Children can start preschool as three-year-olds. The six-year compulsory
schooling is fulfilled in the public, free primary school for
7-12-year-olds. Virtually all children go to school, but the drop-out rate is
high: approximately 21% in 1994. The continued schooling, which lasts up to five
years, includes general and vocational education and is followed by
approximately 43% (1994).
Higher education is offered at six universities and three other higher
education institutions (1996).
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Nicaragua
CAPITAL CITY: Managua
POPULATION: 5,600,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah)
AREA: 130,671 km²
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (S): Spanish, Creole-English and few Native American languages
RELIGION: Catholics 73%, Protestants 17%, others 10%
COIN: córdoba
CURRENCY CODE: NIO
ENGLISH NAME: Nicaragua
INDEPENDENCE: 1838
POPULATION COMPOSITION: mestizer 69%, white 17%, black 9%, Indians 5%
GDP PER residents: $ 834 (2007)
LIFE EXPECTANCY: men 68 years, women 73 years (2007)
INDEX OF LIVING CONDITIONS, HDI: 0.698
INDEX OF LIVING CONDITIONS, POSITION: 112
INTERNET DOMAIN NAME: .nine
According to DIGOPAUL, Nicaragua
is a Republic of Central America; the country is the largest
in the region and has coastline to both the Pacific and the Caribbean. Volcanic
eruptions and devastating earthquakes are part of Nicaragua's history, but
political and social upheavals, especially since the 1970's, have brought the
country into economic and social chaos. Agriculture continues to be the economic
backbone. As in other Central American countries, relations with the United
States are close and contradictory.
- AbbreviationFinder.org: Find two-letter abbreviation for each
independent country and territory, such as NI which stands for Nicaragua.
Nicaragua - Economy
The Sandinista government introduced a socialist-inspired government after
the 1979 election, which meant that a large number of companies and
financial institutions were nationalized, and efforts were made to create a
higher degree of social equality in society. However, a failed policy, civil
war, and the U.S. embargo against the country led to a deep crisis in the late
1980's, in which Nicaragua was plagued by hyperinflation and recession. A liberal
system change followed the election in 1990, and economic policy has since aimed
to restore macroeconomic stability with the help of e.g. The International
Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Although the economy with a rising
tourism since 1994 has been growing and inflation has come under control,
Nicaragua remains one of America's poorest countries with high unemployment,
unequal income distribution and a large debt burden, which, however, was reduced
by 80% in 2004 by agreement with the World Bank and Russia, which renounced
Soviet receivables.
Following the re-establishment of relations with the United States, the
United States has once again taken over the role of Nicaragua's main trading
partner; from 2005, the free trade agreement CAFTA applies. There is a large
trade and balance of payments deficit. In 2005, Denmark's exports to Nicaragua
amounted to DKK 19 million. DKK, while imports from there were 2 mill. Denmark's
assistance amounted to DKK 180 million. in 2004.
Nicaragua - health conditions
The country has in the late 1900-t. underwent an important health
development. Thus, life expectancy increased from 48.5 to 66.2 years from 1960
to 1995 (men: 63.5; women: 68.7); however, it is in rural areas approximately 10 years
lower. Child mortality fell from 1980 to 1995 by approximately 50% to 43 per. 1000
live births. However, there is still a significant morbidity of malaria and
malnutrition of children is widespread. With approximately 60% of the population has
access to clean drinking water. It is stated that approximately 85% of the population
has access to healthcare. For adults under the age of 45, violent death
incl. accidents the most common cause of death. For the elderly, heart disease
and stroke are the most common causes of death. Death due to infectious diseases
is common in all age groups.
In 1993, public health expenditure accounted for 5.2% of GDP; to this must be
added the direct payment of patients. In 1994, the country had 0.7 doctors and
1.1 hospital beds per. 1000 residents
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