This was the first country in the world to ratify the U.N. charter.
This was the first country in the world to ratify the U.N. charter. Gaining its independence from Spain in 1821, it has known long periods of dictatorship like that of the Somoza family in the 20th century, as well as much U.S. intervention, the most famous of which was the aid given to the anti-communist Contras in the 1980's. For 10 points, identify this largest Central American country, that has its capital at Managua.
This was the first country in the world to ratify the U.N. charter.
{Nicaragua}