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| Nicaragua was first settled by the Spanish
in 1522. It derives its name from the name of an indigenous tribal chief called
Nicarao. He lived on the shore of Lake Cocibolca or
"Ayagualo" (fresh water lake). The Spanish gave the name Nicaragua to his town
and Nicaraguanos to his people.The country won independence
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| Nicaragua is mountainous in the west, with
fertile valleys. Two big lakes, Nicaragua and Managua, are connected by the Tipitapa
River. The Pacific coast is volcanic and very fertile. The swampy Caribbean coast is aptly
called the "Mosquito Coast." Known for its
intriguing scenery and its friendly people it features an abundance of lakes, rivers,
volcanoes, colonial cities, untouched forests and sandy. The Pacific beaches are unspoiled
and a haven for surfers, while the markets offer good quality arts and crafts, especially
hammocks, basketwork, wood-carvings and ceramics.
The national language is Spanish, though many residents of
the Caribbean coastal areas speak English and indigenous languages, as well. The climate
is generally hot and humid with the "summer" dry season running mid November
through mid May and the "winter" rainy season running from mid May through mid
November.Nicaragua is located in the very heart of America and is the perfect destination
for all those who are looking for something truly different and natural. |
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Get in touch today.
Our main office:
516 Calle Libertad
Granada, Nicaragua
505-552-1474Cell Phone in Nicaragua:
Claude Mochinski, 505-815-3974 |
Our international info:
Toll free # 1-877-614-2392Vancouver,
British Columbia 604-628-6566
Berkeley, California 510-868-9056, Fax 510-868-9057 |
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Want to learn more?
Check out the links below, each of them opens a door to one or more of Nicaragua's many
miracles. |
For biggest, best place to go for
links to Nicaragua travel information and government listings is:
Managua
International Airport [MGA].
To great site learn
more about the history or geography of Nicaragua is:
The Online Learning Net
For an easy to
navigate directory of Nicaragua information and en espanol, visit: Manfut.org.
Another great general nica info/pics/weather site that’s bi-lingual
is:
Thinkquest
Interactive
See how Law 306 that Nicaragua has enacted is the most
attractive, and most aggressive, tourism-incentive law in Latin America, and the best
place for small business investment in latin America at:
Escape Atrist |
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