significant progress in recent years. Real GDP growth has slowed gradually since 1986, but growth rates estimated for calendar year *Nicaragua, Communications Railroads: 61,850 km total (1990); 31,800 km hard surfaced, 4,700 km unimproved earth (1984) Inland waterways: 470 km various narrow gauge (privately owned) Highways: 21,960 km total; 4,000 km paved, 80 km of paved road between the British pound (#) = 100 ore
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