Nicaragua is a Central American country. In the Central American isthmus, the narrow land that connects South and North American continents, Nicaragua is the largest country. Managua is the capital of Nicaragua. The city lies amid small crater lakes on the southern shore of Lake Managua. One of the warmest capitals of Central America, Managua is situated only 50 metres above sea level.
The capital is the largest city and the commercial and cultural hub of the country. Managua’s economy is dependent on a variety of small industries such as meat processing, furniture, metal work and textiles. The city has oil refineries too. In the agricultural sector, coffee and cotton are the principal, crops. There is an increasing demand for the sugarcane, rice, sorghum, cattle and horses of the city too.
Managua is connected to the rest of the world through the Pan-American Highway and the international airport. It has rail-roads and other highway connections too. One of the chief attractions of Managua is the rich agricultural lands that surround the city.
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