1. Nicaragua
The largest of the Central American republics. Central mountainous area between Pacific and Caribbean coasts.

2. Nicaragua PRAY FOR THE COUNTRY
Area: 127,849 sq km
Population: 5,822,265
Annual Growth: 1.3%
Capital: Managua
Urban Percent: 57.3%
Human Development Index Rank: 124 of 182 countries

3. Nicaragua PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE
Peoples: 18 (1 unreached)
Languages: 7
Official Languages: Spanish. English-speaking communities on east coast.
Largest Religion: Christian (97% of population)
Christians
Other Religions
P=Protestant
J=Judaism
I=Independent
M=Muslim
A=Anglican
Bh=Bahai
C=Catholic
B=Buddhist
O=Orthodox
H=Hindu
S=Marginal
Sk=Sikh
U=Unaffiliated
Ch=Chinese Rel.
X=Other Christian;
E=Trad. Ethnic
All Christians
N=Non-Religious
T=Other

4. Nicaragua PRAY FOR THE CHURCH
Christians (self-identified):
5,666,228
97.3% of population
Annual Growth: 1.4%
Evangelicals:
1,732,307
29.8% of population
Annual Growth: 5.5%