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Nicaragua
Nicaragua, or Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in the Central America, with a total land area of 130,373 sq km. It is bordered by Costa Rica in the south, Honduras in the north, Caribbean Sea in the east and Pacific Ocean in the west.
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What group opposed the Nicaraguan guerrillas in the 1980s?
The group that fought communists in Nicaragua in 1980 was the contras (U.S. freedom fighters)
Why did the US get involved in events in El Salvador and Nicaragua?
During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the US provided weapons and training to the Salvadoran army to defeat the guerrillas
Is Nicaragua in North America?
No, Nicaragua is in Central America, which is a part of the North American continent.
What was Reagan's action in Nicaragua?
In 1979, the Sandinistas came to power in what was generally agreed to be a fair election. Congress forbade the expenditure of Federal funds to aid the Sandinistas' rivals, the "Contras." Reagan circumvented this by selling weapons to Iran via Israel; proceeds were channeled to the Contras.
What are major industries in Nicaragua?
Some of their major exports are coffee,meat, and sugar. These continue to lead in major exports in 08-09
What is the national dance of Nicaragua?
El Viejo La Vieja is a traditional dance with two partners, an old man and an old lady.
Macho Raton' is a satirical drama.
Palo de Mayo is a cultural dance with sensual movements. It is part of the month long May Day Festival.
Toro Huaco is a Native American dance with only one musician,
Are anabolic steroids available in Nicaragua?
Yes, check the Rarpe labs Lento Martone, a testosterone enanthate that is sold in virtually every pharmacy down here. It runs about $3-4.50 for 250mg, and is locally made in Managua, by a fairly reputable lab.
How do you dial a telephone call from the US to Nicaragua?
Nicaragua is telephone country code +505. There are no area codes or city codes.
On a mobile phone, just dial +505 (including the plus symbol) and the 8-digit Nicaraguan number.
On a landline or fax, dial 011 505 and the 8-digit Nicaraguan number.
What is the traditional clothing in Nicaragua?
Nicaraguan clothing tends to be very conservative by our standards in the U.S., with women wearing skirts and shorts below the knee. Men usually wear pants, not shorts. They are understanding of tourists, however, so wearing short shorts or dresses shouldn't feel too uncomfortable, unless you are attending a mass or another formal event.
Chief animals raised in Nicaragua?
Ocelots and Jaguars are some of the animals that are found in Belize. Another animal found in Belize is the jumping viper snake.
What similarities are there with Nicaragua and the US?
Well, darling, Nicaragua and the US both have governments, people, and land - that's about where the similarities end. One has beautiful beaches and volcanoes, while the other has fast food chains and reality TV. But hey, they both exist on the same planet, so there's that.
What ethnic groups are in Nicaragua?
The ethnic groups in Nicaragua include mestizos, white, black and Amerindian. The largest ethnic group is the mestizo group comprising about 69 percent of the population. Mestizos are people of both white and Amerindian ancestry. .
How many year terms does a president serve in Nicaragua?
There's no set time. Nicaragua is very corrupt.
Who lives in a typical household in Nicaragua?
Homes in Nicaragua are generally built of cement with a tin roof. It is uncommon to see a house with more than one story and most homes have a gate or gated porch. Depending on the economic standing of the household, it varies.
How do you say hello in Nicaragua?
In Nica, people say "buena dia or buena hola or buena buena or hola". It's slow and romantic but also the lazy comfortable pronounciation, they drop the 's' often.
What languages are spoken in Managua Nicaragua?
The official language is Spanish but there are some English speaking people on the pacific coast that dont speak Spanish.
Also on the Island of Ometepe there is another indigenous language that I forgot the name of.
Nicaraguan
spanish
Nicaragua's official language is Spanish.
Others are... Creole, Miskito, Sumo and Rama
In Nicaragua people speak English and spanish.English is mostly spoken in the schools
spanish
Spanish
Name the two individuals that worked with fifty-seven followers to conquer Nicaragua.?
William Walker worked with President Rivas and 56 followers in Nicaragua.
What is unusual about Lake Nicaragua?
Originally it was thought to be a separate species but it actually is the bull shark which is known for swimming up rivers. Bull sharks have been known to attack people many miles up the Mississippi and other world rivers.
Bull sharks tagged in the lake have been found later in the Caribbean and vice versa. I forgot the river's name the sharks swim up. hope that helps.
Why did people emigrate from nicaragua?
Because of the Sandinista revolution in 1979, presided by Daniel Ortega, who ruled the country with an iron fist. This government started confiscating properties, imprisoning anyone who was against there socialist beliefs. They stole companies, farms, lands, houses and put you away in prison just because a person was wealthy, or "burgueses" as they like to call people with affluential people. Thanks to this, now a hand full of high ranking sandinista officials are the richest social class in the country, governing the second poorest country in america and one of the most corrupt in the world.
What are the provinces of Nicaragua?
There are the 15 departments of Boaco, Carazo, Chinandega, Chontales, Esteli, Granada, Jonotega, Leon, Madriz, Managua, Masaya, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Rivas and Rio San Juan.
The are also two autonomous regions, the North Atlantic Autonomous region and the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (they are actually in spanish, of course)
