Language:  

Spanish (official) with English- and Indian-speaking minorities on the Atlantic coast

Cost of Living:

Nicaragua is one of the most inexpensive countries in Central America. Your U.S. dollar may stretch three times as far in Nicaragua.

Visa and Work Permits:  

Tourist cards, not visas, are required for U.S. citizens. For more information visit: http://www.nicaragua.com/visas/.

Job Searching in a Foreign Country:

Your best bet for finding experience in Nicaragua is through volunteering.  Some helpful websites are: http://www.volunteerabroad.com/Nicaragua.cfm
and
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0007/advisor.shtml
and
http://www.serveyourworld.com/articles/147/1/Volunteer-in-Nicaragua.

Cultural Differences in Workplace:

Nicaragua has a very young population (40 percent under age 18). Eastern Nicaragua was once under British rule, so it has a lot of English influence.

Money and Banking: The national currency is the Cordoba. There are nine private banks and three state owned banks.

Security/Safety:  

Refer to:
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_985.html.