1. Nicaragua Capital: Managua Nationality: nicaragüense Click on the flag to hear the National Anthem

2. The name 'Nicaragua' seems to have meant 'surrounded by water' in an older, indigenous language that mixed with Spanish. This could be either because of the two large freshwater lakes, Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua, or because the country is bounded on the east and the west by oceans. Nicaragua is also the least densely populated with a demographic similar in size to its smaller neighbors. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and by Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of the country, while the Caribbean Sea lies to the east. Click on the map to read more about the country Nicaragua is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes. It is surrounded by beautiful coastline and supports lush rainforests.

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11. La Cultura

12. Los mercados

13. This is the old cathedral and the newer in Managua. The old cathedral was designed in 1920 and the new was completed in 1993 to replace the old when it was damaged in the 1972 earthquake. The new cathedral has caused some controversy for its modern design. Click on the picture above to see a short video on Managua Click on the picture above to see more images on Nicaragua