Fast Facts

Population: 5,774,000
Capital: Managua; 1,098, 000
Language: Spanish, English, indigenous languages
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Currency: Gold cordoba
Life Expectancy: 69
Literacy Percent: 68
Culture:
*Volcanoes and earthquakes along the Pacific coast are a constant threat *Hurricanes hit the low-lying coast frequently
*Poverty and corruption are major issues in this country
*Agriculture: Coffee, bananas, sugarcane, cotton, beef and veal
*Exports: Coffee, shrimp and lobster, cotton, tobacco, bananas
Prayers:
Pray for the hopelessness, addictions, destitution, and poverty that still plague the many lives in Nicaragua. Pray for the orphans who have grown up without knowing the love of a parent. Lift up the families who get by each day by scrounging scraps from the city dump where they have made their homes. Pray for opportunities to bring God’s love through slum ministry, door-to-door outreach, and outreach to children.