Nicaragua

By emily Streckenbach

Government

• Nicaragua has a Repulic-based government
• Nicaragua has an elected president-Head of State
• Nicaragua has a Prime Minister-Head of Government

History of Nicaragua

• The Nicarao Tribe originally lived here
• Eventually, the Spanish inhabited Nicaragua
• Named for it's many lakes ("Agua" means water)
• Nicaragua eventually declared independence from Spain

Economy

• Focused on Agriculture
• Least-Developed Country in Central America
• Best economy rate was in 2006
• 102nd freest counrty

Geographical features

• Lake Nicaragua
• Tipitapa River
• Lake Managua
• Ometepe Island
• Madras Volcano

Culture

• Alegria por la vida-Carnaval
• El Gueguense-Comedy Ballet
• La Gigatona-Street Play
• Donkey Procession-Religious Parade of sorts
• San Lazaro-A Religious Dog Tradition

Important Nicaraguan people

• Randy Caballero-Undefeated Boxer
• T-Bone-Famous Nicaraguan/American Rapper
• Daniel Ortega-The President of Nicaraga

I would immigrate to Nicaragua. It is a relatively safe country. It has about the same unemployment rate as the U.S. It also has a lower crime rate than the U.S.! Obviously, this is a great place to live!