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NU Flag  Nicaragua —  (nik´ə rä´gwə)
About The People

Did You Know... Nicaragua is named for one of its original inhabitants, Chief Nicarao, who   »» More

Eating & Recipes... Eating is complemented with pleasant conversation. Both hands (not elbows)   »» More

In Their Language... When meeting another person for the first time, Nicaraguans smile and   »» More

Fashion... Men wear clothes made from washable cotton cord or other lightweight materi  »» More

Socializing... Nicaraguans enjoy being with other people and are sociable. Honor is import  »» More

Family... The extended family is the basis of society and exerts a major influence on  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Children enjoy a type of hopscotch called rayuela, games of hide and s  »» More

World Region: Central America
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Nicaragua History

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Augusto Cesar Sandino, guerrilla leader in the struggle against the United States occupation of Nicaragua in the 1920s-30s

Figure 2. Nicaragua in Its Central American  »» More

Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Managua  »» History of Managua
Population: 5,995,928
GDP: $16,530,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 129,494 (sq km) 49,998 (sq mi)
Currency: gold cordoba
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