Quick Facts

• Ethnic Groups: Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 69%, white 17%, black 9%, Amerindian 5%
• Languages: Spanish 97.5%, Miskito 1.7%, other 0.8% (1995 census)
• Religions: Roman Catholic 72.9%, Evangelical 15.1%, Moravian 1.5%, Episcopal 0.1%, other 1.9%, none 8.5%
• Head of State: President Daniel Ortega (since January 10, 2007)
• GDP: $17.09 billion (2006 est.)
• External Debt: n/a
• Unemployment: 3.8% plus underemployment of 46.5% (2006 est)
• People living in poverty: 48% (2005 est)
• Infant Mortality: 27.14 deaths/1,000 live births
• Internet Users: 155,000 (2006)
• Population: 5,675,356 (July 2007 est)
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1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development