Megasites

WWW-VL History: Nicaragua
Largest resource on the Internet with links to many areas and topic.

Search Engine Colossus - Nicaragua
Links to primary Nicaragua -- in Spanish and English -- search engines and gateways.

LANIC - Nicaragua
From University of Texas, links -- in Spanish and English -- very deep resource.

DMOZ Open Directory - Nicaragua
Large link collection, includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions, etc

Yahoo Regional Countries Links - Nicaragua
Excellent Yahoo search engine links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and more.
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Nicaraguan Spanish

Nicaraguan Spanish - Wikipedia
Main WIkipedia article on Nicaraguan Spanish.

Nicaraguan Spanish Television Online
YouTube presentation; also explore surrounding links.

Spanish Slang Dictionaries of the Americas
Includes link to Nicaraguan Spanish Slang Dictionary.
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Nicaragua - Online Media and News

Kidon Media-Link: Nicaragua
Links to Spanish and English online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this giant news.

OnlineNewspapers.com - Nicaragua
Solid selection of online national newspapers.

TV Streaming from Nicaragua
Links to numerous live TV stations.

Radio Stations World - Nicaragua
Links to both national radio networks and news agencies.

Yahoo! News - Nicaragua
Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.

SCOLA
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information.
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Nicaragua - History, Culture, Religion

WWW-VL History: Nicaragua
Largest resource on the Internet with links to many areas and topic.

Wikipedia - History of Nicaragua
Detailed online history with numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and places.

Timeline: Nicaragua
Link to Stanford University timeline for Nicaraguan history.
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Nicaragua - Government and Politics

Governments on the WWW - Nicaragua
Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.

Political Resources on the Net - Nicaragua
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.

Foreign and International Law - Nicaragua
From the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.

Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations
"Welcome to the Web page of the Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations."

Organization of American States
Motto: "Democracy for peace, security, and development."

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Nicaragua - Country Studies

A Country Study: Nicaragua
Detailed study from the Federal Research Division, Library of Congress.

CIA World Factbook - Nicaragua
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.

BBC News Country Profiles - Nicaragua
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.

Wikipedia - Nicaragua
Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted above).

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Nicaragua - Country Analyses

U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Nicaragua
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.

The International Monetary Fund Nicaragua
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.

The World Bank Group - Nicaragua
WBG Activities in Nicaragua , with additional related links.

World Trade Organization - Nicaragua
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."

Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Nicaragua
"The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."

World Health Organization - Nicaragua 
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Nicaragua
The world's largest humanitarian network with nearly 100 million members, volunteers and supporters in 186 National Societies.

Amnesty International - Nicaragua
Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.

Human Rights Watch - Nicaragua
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
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In-country Universities, Programs and Centers of Study

Universities in Nicaragua
Extensive list and links to public and private universities and colleges in Nicaragua by regions.

Universities in Nicaragua
By 2011 University Web Ranking.
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Nicaragua - Travel Guides

WARNING: Travel warnings may be in effect. Link to State Dept Warnings for updated information.

Wikitravel - Nicaragua
Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide.

Lonely Planet - Nicaragua
By the good people at Lonely Planet, for the good people of the world.

Yahoo Travel Guide - Nicaragua
Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.

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