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Capital

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name: Madrid

geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

time zone note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)

etymology: the Romans named the original settlement "Matrice" after the river that ran through it; under Arab rule it became "Majerit," meaning "source of water"; in medieval Romance dialects (Mozarabic) it became "Matrit," which over time changed to "Madrid"

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name: Managua

geographic coordinates: 12 08 N, 86 15 W

time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: may derive from the indigenous Nahuatl term "mana-ahuac," which translates as "adjacent to the water" or a site "surrounded by water"; the city is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua

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name: Riga

geographic coordinates: 56 57 N, 24 06 E

time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

etymology: of the several theories explaining the name's origin, the one relating to the city's role in Baltic and North Sea commerce is the most probable; the name is likely related to the Latvian word "rija," meaning "warehouse," where the 'j' became a 'g' under the heavy German influence in the city from the late Middle Ages to the early 20th century
Citizenship

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citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Spain

dual citizenship recognized: only with select Latin American countries

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years for persons with no ties to Spain

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citizenship by birth: yes

citizenship by descent only: yes

dual citizenship recognized: no, except in cases where bilateral agreements exist

residency requirement for naturalization: 4 years

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citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Latvia

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Legal system

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civil law system with regional variations

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civil law system; Supreme Court may review administrative acts

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civil law system with traces of socialist legal traditions and practices
Suffrage

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18 years of age; universal

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16 years of age; universal

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18 years of age; universal
Area

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total: 505,370 sq km

land: 498,980 sq km

water: 6,390 sq km

note: there are two autonomous cities - Ceuta and Melilla - and 17 autonomous communities including Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, and three small Spanish possessions off the coast of Morocco - Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera

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total: 130,370 sq km

land: 119,990 sq km

water: 10,380 sq km

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total: 64,589 sq km

land: 62,249 sq km

water: 2,340 sq km
Land use

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agricultural land: 54.1% (2018 est.)

arable land: 24.9% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 9.1% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 20.1% (2018 est.)

forest: 36.8% (2018 est.)

other: 9.1% (2018 est.)

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agricultural land: 42.2% (2018 est.)

arable land: 12.5% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 2.5% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 27.2% (2018 est.)

forest: 25.3% (2018 est.)

other: 32.5% (2018 est.)

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agricultural land: 29.2% (2018 est.)

arable land: 18.6% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.1% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 10.5% (2018 est.)

forest: 54.1% (2018 est.)

other: 16.7% (2018 est.)
Location

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Southwestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay, and Pyrenees Mountains; southwest of France

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Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras

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Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
Age structure

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0-14 years: 13.37% (male 3,226,491/female 3,087,271)

15-64 years: 66.13% (male 15,649,418/female 15,577,164)

65 years and over: 20.5% (2023 est.) (male 4,169,949/female 5,512,320)

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0-14 years: 24.16% (male 784,847/female 751,616)

15-64 years: 69.36% (male 2,134,871/female 2,276,522)

65 years and over: 6.48% (2023 est.) (male 180,441/female 231,392)

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0-14 years: 14.92% (male 139,877/female 131,839)

15-64 years: 63.37% (male 570,902/female 583,578)

65 years and over: 21.71% (2023 est.) (male 134,809/female 260,745)
Birth rate

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7.1 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

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16.6 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

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8.5 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Death rate

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10.1 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

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5.1 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

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14.7 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Languages

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Castilian Spanish (official nationwide) 74%, Catalan (official in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community (where it is known as Valencian)) 17%, Galician (official in Galicia) 7%, Basque (official in the Basque Country and in the Basque-speaking area of Navarre) 2%, Aranese (official in the northwest corner of Catalonia (Vall d'Aran) along with Catalan, <5,000 speakers); note - Aragonese, Aranese Asturian, Basque, Calo, Catalan, Galician, and Valencian are recognized as regional languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

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Spanish (official) 95.3%, Miskito 2.2%, Mestizo of the Caribbean coast 2%, other 0.5%; note - English and indigenous languages found on the Caribbean coast (2005 est.)

major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

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Latvian (official) 56.3%, Russian 33.8%, other 0.6% (includes Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarusian), unspecified 9.4%; note - data represent language usually spoken at home (2011 est.)

major-language sample(s):
World Factbook, neaizstājams avots pamata informāciju. (Latvian)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Life expectancy at birth

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total population: 82.8 years (2023 est.)

male: 80.1 years

female: 85.6 years

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total population: 74.5 years (2023 est.)

male: 73 years

female: 76.2 years

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total population: 76.2 years (2023 est.)

male: 71.8 years

female: 80.8 years
Major urban areas - population

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6.751 million MADRID (capital), 5.687 million Barcelona, 838,000 Valencia (2023)

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1.095 million MANAGUA (capital) (2023)

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621,000 RIGA (capital) (2023)
Median age

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total: 46.3 years (2023 est.)

male: 45.2 years

female: 47.4 years

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total: 28.5 years (2023 est.)

male: 27.6 years

female: 29.4 years

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total: 45.2 years (2023 est.)

male: 41.3 years

female: 48.9 years
Mother's mean age at first birth

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31.2 years (2020 est.)

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19.2 years (2011/12 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-29

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27.3 years (2020 est.)
Net migration rate

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4.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

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-1.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

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-5.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Population distribution

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with the notable exception of Madrid, Sevilla, and Zaragoza, the largest urban agglomerations are found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts; numerous smaller cities are spread throughout the interior reflecting Spain's agrarian heritage; very dense settlement around the capital of Madrid, as well as the port city of Barcelona

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the overwhelming majority of the population resides in the western half of the country, with much of the urban growth centered in the capital city of Managua; coastal areas also show large population clusters

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largest concentration of people is found in and around the port and capital city of Riga; small agglomerations are scattered throughout the country
Population growth rate

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0.12% (2023 est.)

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0.97% (2023 est.)

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-1.13% (2023 est.)
Total fertility rate

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1.29 children born/woman (2023 est.)

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1.85 children born/woman (2023 est.)

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1.55 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Urbanization

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urban population: 81.6% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.24% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

note: data include Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla

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urban population: 59.8% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 1.45% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

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urban population: 68.7% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: -0.68% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Education expenditures

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4.6% of GDP (2020 est.)

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4.6% of GDP (2020 est.)

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6% of GDP (2020 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

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total: 18 years

male: 18 years

female: 19 years (2020)

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total: 16 years

male: 16 years

female: 17 years (2020)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

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-3.1% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

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-2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

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-0.5% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Industrial production growth rate

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4.03% (2021 est.)

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21.28% (2021 est.)

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1.93% (2021 est.)
Labor force

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23.382 million (2021 est.)

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3.042 million (2021 est.)

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955,000 (2021 est.)
Population below poverty line

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20.7% (2018 est.)

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24.9% (2016 est.)

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22.9% (2018 est.)
Unemployment rate

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14.73% (2021 est.)

15.53% (2020 est.)

14.1% (2019 est.)

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5.96% (2021 est.)

6.08% (2020 est.)

5.21% (2019 est.)

note: underemployment was 46.5% in 2008

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7.6% (2021 est.)

8.1% (2020 est.)

6.31% (2019 est.)
Public debt

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141.22% of GDP (2020 est.)

108.99% of GDP (2019 est.)

104.74% of GDP (2018 est.)

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33.3% of GDP (2017 est.)

31.2% of GDP (2016 est.)

note: official data; data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by Government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as retirement, medical care, and unemployment, debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions; Nicaragua rebased its GDP figures in 2012, which reduced the figures for debt as a percentage of GDP

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36.3% of GDP (2017 est.)

37.4% of GDP (2016 est.)

note: data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities, including sub-sectors of central government, state government, local government, and social security funds
Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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3.09% (2021 est.)

-0.32% (2020 est.)

0.7% (2019 est.)

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4.93% (2021 est.)

3.68% (2020 est.)

5.38% (2019 est.)

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3.28% (2021 est.)

0.22% (2020 est.)

2.81% (2019 est.)
Exports

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$497.868 billion (2021 est.) ; note: data are in current year dollars

$393.774 billion (2020 est.) ; note: data are in current year dollars

$486.633 billion (2019 est.) ; note: data are in current year dollars

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$6.617 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$5.342 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$5.714 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

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$25.248 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$20.768 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$20.539 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Exports - partners

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France 15%, Germany 11%, Italy 8%, Portugal 8%, United Kingdom 7%, United States 5% (2019)

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United States 60%, El Salvador 5%, Mexico 5% (2019)

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Lithuania 17%, Estonia 9%, United Kingdom 8%, Germany 7%, Russia 7% (2021)
Imports

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$476.678 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$375.087 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$445.719 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

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$8.306 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$5.939 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$6.252 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

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$26.622 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$20.427 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$20.765 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
Imports - partners

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Germany 13%, France 11%, China 8%, Italy 7% (2019)

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United States 27%, Mexico 12%, China 11%, Guatemala 9%, Costa Rica 7%, El Salvador 6%, Honduras 6% (2019)

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Lithuania 15%, Russia 14%, Germany 9%, Poland 8%, Estonia 8% (2021)
Airports

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135 (2021)

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147 (2021)

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42 (2021)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions

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total: 16,188,502 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 35 (2020 est.)

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total: 290,351 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2020 est.)

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total: 490,569 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 26 (2020 est.)
Internet users

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total: 44.18 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 94% (2021 est.)

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total: 3.933 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 57% (2021 est.)

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total: 1.729 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 91% (2021 est.)
Railways

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total: 15,489 km (2020) 9,953 km electrified

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total: 2,216 km (2020) 257 km electrified
Roadways

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total: 683,175 km (2011)

paved: 683,175 km (2011) (includes 16,205 km of expressways)

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total: 23,897 km (2014)

paved: 3,346 km (2014)

unpaved: 20,551 km (2014)

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total: 70,244 km (2018)

paved: 15,158 km (2018)

unpaved: 55,086 km (2018)
Telephones - fixed lines

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total subscriptions: 19,075,931 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 40 (2021 est.)

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total subscriptions: 207,577 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 3 (2021 est.)

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total subscriptions: 191,798 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 10 (2021 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular

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total subscriptions: 56,805,348 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 120 (2021 est.)

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total subscriptions: 6,233,864 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 91 (2021 est.)

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total subscriptions: 2,161,725 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 115 (2021 est.)
Waterways

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1,000 km (2012)

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2,220 km (2011) (navigable waterways as well as the use of the large Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua; rivers serve only the sparsely populated eastern part of the country)

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300 km (2010) (navigable year-round)
Disputes - international

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Spain-Andorra: none identified

Spain-France: none identified

Spain-Gibraltar (UK): in 2002, Gibraltar residents voted overwhelmingly by referendum to reject any "shared sovereignty" arrangement; the Government of Gibraltar insists on equal participation in talks between the UK and Spain; Spain does not recognize British sovereignty beyond the original fortified perimeter of the city and disapproves of UK plans to grant Gibraltar greater autonomy; after voters in the UK chose to leave the EU in a June 2016 referendum, Spain again proposed shared sovereignty of Gibraltar; UK officials rejected Spain’s joint sovereignty proposal

Spain-Morocco: Morocco protests Spain's control over the coastal enclaves of Ceuta, Melilla, and the islands of Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Penon de Alhucemas, and Islas Chafarinas, and surrounding waters; both countries claim Isla Perejil (Leila Island), which remains unoccupied but was the site of a  military standoff in 2002; Morocco serves as the primary embarkation area for illegal migration into mainland Spain from North Africa

Spain-Portugal: Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over the territory of Olivenza based on a difference of interpretation of the 1815 Congress of Vienna and the 1801 Treaty of Badajoz

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Nicaragua-El Salvador-Honduras: the 1992 ICJ ruling for El Salvador and Honduras advised a tripartite resolution to establish a maritime boundary in the Gulf of Fonseca, which considers Honduran access to the Pacific; the court ruled, rather, that the Gulf of Fonseca represents a condominium, with control being shared by El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua; the decision allowed for the possibility that the three nations could divide the waters at a later date if they wished to do so

Nicaragua-Costa Rica: Nicaragua and Costa Rica regularly file border dispute cases with the ICJ over the delimitations of the San Juan River and the northern tip of Calero Island, virtually uninhabited areas claimed by both countries; there is an ongoing case in the ICJ to determine Pacific and Atlantic ocean maritime borders as well as land borders; in 2009, the ICJ ruled that Costa Rican vessels carrying out police activities could not use the river, but official Costa Rican vessels providing essential services to riverside inhabitants and Costa Rican tourists could travel freely on the river; in 2011, the ICJ provisionally ruled that both countries must remove personnel from the disputed area; in 2013, the ICJ rejected Nicaragua's 2012 suit to halt Costa Rica's construction of a highway paralleling the river on the grounds of irreparable environmental damage; in 2013, the ICJ, regarding the disputed territory, ordered that Nicaragua should refrain from dredging or canal construction and refill and repair damage caused by trenches connecting the river to the Caribbean and upheld its 2010 ruling that Nicaragua must remove all personnel; in early 2014, Costa Rica brought Nicaragua to the ICJ over offshore oil concessions in the disputed region; in 2018, the ICJ ruled that Nicaragua must remove a military base from a contested coastal area near the San Juan River, and that Costa Rica had sovereignty over the northern part of Isla Portillos, including the coast, but excluding Harbour Head Lagoon; additionally, Honduras was required to pay reparations for environmental damage to part of the wetlands at the mouth of the San Juan River

Nicaragua-Colombia: Nicaragua filed a case with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Colombia in 2013 over the delimitation of the Continental shelf beyond the 200 nautical miles from the Nicaraguan coast, as well as over the alleged violation by Colombia of Nicaraguan maritime space in the Caribbean Sea, which contains rich oil and fish resources; as of September 2021, Colombia refuses to abide by the ICJ ruling

Nicaragua-Honduras: none identified

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Latvia-Belarus: Belarus and Latvia signed joint demarcation map in September 2008

Latvia-Estonia: demarcation reportedly completed in 1998

Latvia-Lithuania: boundary demarcation was completed by the end of 1998; the Latvian parliament has not ratified its 1998 maritime boundary treaty with Lithuania, primarily due to concerns over oil exploration rights

Latvia-Russia: Russia demands better Latvian treatment of ethnic Russians in Latvia; in March 2007, Latvia and Russia signed a border treaty, which includes Latvia withdrawing claims to a district now in Russia that was part of Latvia before WWII; the permanent demarcation of the boundary between Latvia and Russia was completed and came into force in April 2018; as a member state that forms part of the EU's external border, Latvia has implemented the strict Schengen border rules with Russia

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