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Command Medical
Testimonial about the success of the medical devices manufacturing company Command Medical, operating in Managua.
General Country Information
Nicaragua, the largest country in Central America and one of the up an comming destinations for international companies seeking to explore new opportunities in several industries.
General Country Information
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Official Name |
Republic of Nicaragua |
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Total Area |
130,373.4 km2 |
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Capital City |
Managua |
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Official Language |
Spanish. English and indigenous languages are spoken on the Caribbean Coast. |
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Standard Time Zone |
UTC/GMT - 6 |
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Temperature |
68°F - 82°F |
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Population |
6.2 million |
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Literacy Rate |
97% |
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Labor Force |
3.2 million |
Source: PRONicaragua, 2015.
2014 Macroeconomic Indicators
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GDP |
US$11,805.6 million |
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GDP per capita |
US$1,904.7 |
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GDP Real Growth Rate |
4.7% |
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflows |
US$1,446.8 million |
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Total Exports |
US$5,142.9 million |
Source: Central Bank of Nicaragua, Ministry of Promotion, Industry and Trade and PRONicaragua, 2015.
