Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America.
bodies of water in the world. The largest lake, Lago Nicaragua, is home to the
This land is filled with the greatest concentration of volcanoes and inland
only fresh water sharks in the world.
Granada was established in 1524, it is the oldest colonial city in all of the
Americas.
Nicaragua gained its independence from Spain on September 15, 1821 and
became an independent Republic in 1838. A struggle between the Contras
and Sandinistas occurred during the 1980's, however, the country has now
regained political balance.
Destructive earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides have played a devastating
role to the economy of Nicaragua, over the past 20 years, Nicaragua has
regained favorable economic status and continues to improve.
La Merced, Granada 16th Century church
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La Merced Church, Leon 1662
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Sunset on the Pacific Coast
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The Old Cathedral, Managua
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St. Sebastian Church, Diriamba
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Est.1928
Est.1928