Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordering Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. Spanish is Nicaragua's official language. Do not expect to find much English spoken outside of the larger and more expensive hotels.

A Bachelor of Arts degree is an educational prerequisite for certain careers in the arts and humanities as well as in social sciences, such as economics, politics, and psychology. Earning a BA may take three to four years, depending on student achievement.