Nicaragua

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MAP

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Climate

• A tropical climate can be observed in Nicaragua.
• Just as in the other Central American countries, there are two seasons.
• The dry and the raining season.
• During the dry season, there is virtually no rain and trees and plants start to dry out.
• Dry season is from January through June.

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HISTORY

• Derived it's name from the chief of the area's leading Indian tribe at the time of the Spanish Conquest.
• First settled by the Spanish in 1522.
• Nicaragua won independence in 1838.
• For the next century, Nicaragua's politics were dominated
• by the competition for power between the Liberals.

Government

• Republican
• President is Daniel Ortega.
• He is both head of state, and government.
• Executive power is exercised by the government.
• The magistrates of both the Supreme Court and the Supreme Electoral Council are appointed by the President.

EDUCATION

• Education is free in Nicaragua.
• In most schools (exceeding elementary), they wear uniform.
• They contribute to school fees, which cover basic supplies.
• They attend school in shifts since many kids work to supplement their family's income.
• Their schooling is very limited due to lack of money and adequate facilities.

CULTURE

• Most Nicaraguans are Mestizos.
• Spanish is their first language.
• They refer to themselves as Nicas, Nicoyas, and Pinoleros.
• Music and Religious culture were deeply influenced by Iberian culture.
• They (obviously) have really weird weddings.

Population

• Approximately 5,788,531
• Birth Rate: 18.77 / 1,000
• Death Rate: 5.06 / 1,000
• Male: (about) 2,839,168
• Female: (about) 2,836,188

Religion

• 58.5% Roman Catholic
• 21.6% Evangelical
• 1.6% Moravian
• 0.9% Jehovah's Witness
• 15.7% None

Music

• Modern Nicaraguan music is a mixture of indigenous and European.
• (music): Especially Spanish influences.

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FOOD

• In Nicaragua, Corn is used in practically everything.
• They eat food like Tres Leche.
• Cajete de Coco.
• Rosquillas.
• Rice & Beans.

CORDOBA

FUN FACTS

• Soccer is the most famous sport.
• But in the mid-20th century, it was Baseball.
• Nicaragua is considered Central America's "Tropical Paradise."
• Nicaragua has 2 ocean coasts. The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• Nicaragua is larger than Ireland and Nicaragua is larger than Ireland and Portugal put together. put together.

REFERENCES

• infoplease.com
• www.cia.gov ; World Fact Book
• www.virtualnicaragua.com
• www.mapsworld.com
• www.fsdinternational.org

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