Land of Lakes and Volcanoes
19
The percentage of Nicaragua that consists of lakes..
44.80
The average amount of money in US dollars spent per day by foreign visitors to Nicaragua pre-pandemic.
19
Number of active volcanoes in Nicaragua.
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