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To the new generation of travelers, Nicaragua represents booming beach breaks, volcano hiking, island paradises and laid-back colonial towns. It seems that the message - 'the civil war finished decades ago people!' - has finally gotten across to a world who had the country pegged as a troublespot.
Yet the iconic images of idealistic young people giving their lives for a dream of liberty endure, and Nicaragua remains a land where people, whatever their beliefs, tend to go beyond cheap chatter. A place of artists and poets, the country's people are an even greater asset than its natural splendor.
Travel Warning: Criminality in the North
Incidents of banditry occur in the remote North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), particularly around Bonanza, Siuna and along the Honduran border. Travelers should exercise high levels of caution when visiting these remote areas.
severity: Mid-level alert
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
República de Nicaragua/Republic of Nicaragua
Population
5,675,356
Currency
Name: Cordoba Oro
Code: NIO
Symbol: $C
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -6
Country Dialing Code
+505
Weights & Measures
Metric
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