Nicaragua's environmental problems, stemming from an absence of environmental and land use planning, have been aggravated by the destructive effects of the 1972 earthquake and the 1978 civil War. Next discussed are the culture and politics of the Nicaraguan people, population growth and distribution, and health and nutrition.
Land use is discussed in terms of trends, farm size, crops, livestock, and pastures.
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