Nicaragua
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Wikipedia: Nicaragua
is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordering Honduras to
the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and
14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it
entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west, and the
Caribbean Sea to the east. The country's physical geography divides it into
three major zones: Pacific lowlands; wet, cooler central highlands; and the
Caribbean lowlands. On the Pacific side of the country are the two largest
fresh water lakes in Central America—Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua.
Surrounding these lakes and extending to their northwest along the rift valley
of the Gulf of Fonseca are fertile lowland plains, with soil highly enriched by
ash from nearby volcanoes of the central highlands. Nicaragua's abundance of
biologically significant and unique ecosystems contributes to Mesoamerica's
designation as a biodiversity hotspot.
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