Nicaragua | Geography, History, & Facts | Britannica
President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, intensified repression. They have expanded the use of forced exile and
Nicaragua has a unique history in that it was the only country in Latin America to be colonized by both the Spanish and the British. Nicaragua's population is made up mostly of mestizos (people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry).
Since Central America is a major subduction zone, Nicaragua hosts most of the Central American Volcanic Arc. On 9 June 2021, Nicaragua launched a new volcanic supersite research in strengthening the monitoring and surveillance of the country's 21 active volcanoes.
Northern Nicaragua is the most diversified region producing coffee, cattle, milk products, vegetables, wood, gold, and flowers. Its extensive forests, rivers and geography are suited for ecotourism. The central highlands are a significantly less populated and economically developed area in the north, between Lake Nicaragua and the Caribbean.
Nicaragua's economy is characterized by a mix of agriculture, industry, and services, with agriculture historically being a significant sector. Agriculture: Agriculture has traditionally been a crucial sector in Nicaragua's economy, employing a significant portion of the workforce and contributing to export earnings.
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