Head of state: President Daniel Ortega
Head of government: Daniel Ortega
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 129,494 km2
Capital: Managua
Population: 6 million  (2013 est.)
Language/s: Spanish
Currency: Gold cordoba (NIO)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2013 est.: USD 11.1 billion
Change over previous year: +4 %
Per capita GDP 2013 est.: USD 1833
Swiss colony 2012: 263 persons
Swiss exports 2012: CHF 3.71 million
Change over previous year: -18.7 %
Swiss imports 2012: CHF 11.46 million
Change over previous year: -15.2 %