Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America with an area of 129,494 square kilometers. It is bordered to the north by Honduras, to the south by Costa Rica, to the east by the Caribbean Sea, and to the West by the Pacific Ocean.
Nicaragua naturally divides itself into three main regions: the Pacific Region, the North Central Highlands, and the Caribbean Region (Mosquito Coast). The Pacific Region is largely a low-lying area with a hot climate and fertile lands.
About forty volcanoes, some of them active, are scattered through this area. It is here that the main cities are located:
Managua, Granada, and Leon. The lakes, heavy rains, and a fertile soil make agriculture the main economic strength in this area.
Nicaragua Lake has more than four hundred islands and is connected to the Caribbean Sea by the San Juan River. The north-central region has many mountains and valleys. The soil is also very fertile, favoring agriculture. The highest peak of the country is Mogoton peak, located very close to the Honduras Border. The Mosquito Coast represents almost half of the Nicaraguan territory and harbors the country¹s main rivers. This is the least populated region of the country, and has both savanna-like vegetation as well as forested areas.
The Mosquito Coast boasts turquoise waters, white sands, and palm trees. This region represents almost half of the Nicaraguan territory, and houses the country¹s main rivers. It is the least-populated area with a vegetation constituted of savannas and tropical forests. A trip along the St. John River will take you to the Castle of the Immaculate Conception, built by the Spanish during the thirteenth century to deter the pirates.
Nature lovers will delight in the amazing variety of tourist spots which include the virgin jungles of tropical rain forests, such as the Natural Mombacho Volcano Reserve in Granada, the Maderas Volcano area on the Isle of Ometepe, the Biosphere Indian Maíz Reserve on the San Juan River, and many spectacular volcanoes that offer the visitors an opportunity to marvel before the power of nature.
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