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Which Central American country has the largest land area?
Answer
Nicaragua
Nicaragua covers approximately 130,375 square kilometres, making it the largest country in Central America by land area. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
💡 Did you know?
Nicaragua contains the largest lake in Central America, Lake Nicaragua, which is so large it has its own freshwater sharks — bull sharks that adapted to life in its waters.
Other options people guess
- Honduras
- Guatemala
- Costa Rica
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