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| | Nicaragua (02/05) |
 | | Nicaragua is a constitutional democracy with executive, legislative, judicial, and electoral branches of government. |
 | | Nicaragua suffers from persistent trade and budget deficits and a high debt-service burden, leaving it highly dependent on foreign assistance--as much as 25% of GDP in 2001. |
 | | Nicaragua is primarily an agricultural country, but construction, mining, fisheries, and general commerce also have been expanding during the last few years. |
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