NICARAGUA
By Jasmine Ogden 5D

CONTENTS

• Location
• Water Features
• Food
• Drink
• Climate
• History
• Daily life
• Religion
• Fun facts

NICARAGUA IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL AMERICA. COSTA RICA IS TO THE NORTH, HONDURAS IS TO THE SOUTH

NICARAGUA IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL AMERICA. IT IS THE LARGEST COUNTRY IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

MANAGUA IS THE CAPITAL OF NICARAGUA. ANOTHER POPULAR CITY IS GRANADA.

LAGO DE NICARAGUA IS A VERY FAMOUS LAKE IN NICARAGUA. IT IS THE ONLY BODY OF FRESH WATER IN THE WORLD WITH SHARKS.

NICARAGUA IS THE HOME TO THE TIPITA RIVER. IT IS THE RIVER THAT CONNECTS LAKE NICARAGUA TO LAKE MANAGUA.

AN IMPORTANT PRODUCT IN NICARAGUA IS SUGAR CANE.
THEY GROW IN FIELDS AND FARMS.

A POPULAR FOOD IN NICARAGUA IS GALLO PINTO. IT IS AN ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLES THAT ARE FRIED WITH MEATS INSIDE A PASTERY

NICARAGUA MAKES MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHESSE. ONE POPULAR TYPE OF CHEESE IS PAMELA.

A FAMOUS DRINK IN NICARAGUA IS CHICA. IT IS PURPLE FERMENTED CORN KERNELS

NICARAGUA MAKES MANY SWEET DRINKS. ONE OF THEM IS COKE MADE WITH SUGAR FROM A SUGAR CANE.

NICARAGUAN CITIES HAVE MANY SIMILAR FEATURES. SOME OF THEM ARE BEACHES, MOUNTAINS, JUNGLES, FORESTS, AND VOLCANOES.

IN THE OVERALL YEAR, NICARAGUA HAS NICE TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 74-80°

NICARAGUA IS MAINLY VERY SUNNY, BUT IN THE WETLAND AREAS, IT RAINS VERY OFTEN.

NICARAGUA WAS FOUNDED BY FRANCISCO DE CÓRDOBA. THE NICARAGUAN CURRENCY (EL CORDOBA) WAS NAMED AFTER HIM

NICARAGUA WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SPAIN. THEY CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY ON SEPTEMBER 15

THE NATIONAL SPORT IS BASEBALL. THE NICARAGUAN BASEBALL TEAM FINISHED 4TH IN THE 1999 ATLANTA OLYMPICS.

THR CHILDREN OF NICARAGUA LOVE SPORTS. THEY PLAY BASEBALL, GOLF, SOCCER, TENNIS, BOXING, AND MORE.

MOST PEOPLE ARE CATHOLIC IN NICARAGUA. THE REST ARE ROMAN CATHOLIC AND CHRISTIAN.

NICARAGUAN PEOPLE ARE VERY RELIGIOUS, AND 96% OF NICARAGUANS GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY.

When Costa Rica had newly gained its independence, Nicaragua invaded and tried to take it over

NICARAGUAN PEOPLE DO NOT EAT RED MEAT DURING LENT. SO INSTEAD, THY EAT IGUANA PASTE.

TRIVIA

• What is the Nicaraguan currency?
• Name one important product in Nicaragua.
• What is the name of the river that connects Lake Managua to Lake Nicaragua?
• What is the national sport of Nicaragua?

Thank you for watching my presentation! I hope you learned something new!