Nicaragua'

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Nicaragua.
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BACKGROUND

• The Pacific coast of Nicaragua was settled as a
  Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th
  century. Independence from Spain was declared in
  1821 and the country became an independent
  republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean
  Coast on the first half of the 19th century, but
  gradually ceded control in the region in
  subsequent decades.

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Nicaragua Flag

• Formed by three horizontal bands identical in
  width
• The two blue bands signify the two oceans that
  border Nicaragua. The white band represents the
  territory of Nicaragua as well as its pureness.
  The national coat of arms is centered in the
  white band.

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National Flower

• Sacuanjoche -grows on a tree, the Plumeria alba
  or Frangipani a conical type of tree that
  flowers around May.
• -Local name,
  Sacuanjoche, is derived from the Náhuatl language
  according to the investigator General Alfonso
  Valle.

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Culture

• Nicaragua has strong folklore, music and
  religious traditions, deeply influenced by
  European culture but enriched with Amerindian
  sounds and flavors.
• The west of the country was colonized by Spain
  and has a similar culture to other
  Spanish-speaking Latin American countries.
• The eastern half of the country, on the other
  hand, was once a British protectorate.

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Culture

• There is a relatively large population of people
  of mixed African descent, as well as a smaller
  Garifuna population.
• The popular dance music 'Paolo de Mayo', or
  Maypole, which is celebrated during the Maypole
  Festival, during the month of May. The music is
  sensual with intense rhythms. The celebration is
  derived from the British Maypole for May Day
  celebration.

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Cuisine

• Gallo Pinto most people in Nicaragua eat this
  almost daily and it is considered a national
  symbol. It is composed of a mixture of fried rice
  with onion and sweet pepper, red beans boiled
  with garlic. They are mixed and fried all
  together.

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Cuisine

• Indio Viejo meat is prepared with onions,
  garlic, sweet pepper and tomato. In addition,
  some tortillas are put into water and this has to
  be grinded until they form dough. The meat is
  shredded and then fried with vegetables, the
  dough, and orange juice. Finally, you add broth.

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Customs

• Marriage and Families
• Eating
• Socializing
• Recreation

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Marriage and Families

• The extended family exerts a major influence on
  an individuals life and decisions.
• common to have parents, aunts, uncles, and
  cousins all living together
• In many Central and South American nations, a
  person has two family names.
• The last name is the mothers family name, and
  the second-to-last name is the fathers family
  name, which functions as the surname.

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Eating

• Meals are occasions for conversation in
  Nicaragua.
• Table manners vary from family to family, but in
  general both hands (not elbows) should remain on
  or above the table at all times.
• Main meal is eaten at midday, and is
  traditionally followed by a siesta, an afternoon
  rest during what is normally the hottest part of
  the day.

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Socializing

• Elders and those of higher social standing are
  greeted with titles such as Señor (Mr.), Señora
  (Mrs.), or Señorita (Miss) to show respect.
• The titles Don and Doña are used with a mans and
  a womans first names, respectively, to indicate
  special respect and familiarity or affection.

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Recreation

• Group activities are popular, especially dancing.
  
• Baseball, the national sport, generates great
  enthusiasm.
• Bullfights and cockfights are held in rural
  regions, usually on weekends and holidays or
  fiesta days.
• Celebrations honoring local patron saints are
  among the recreational highlights of the year.

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Language

• Spanish 97.5(official)
• Miskito 1.7
• Others 0.8
• English and indigenous languages on Caribbean
  coast.

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Sports

• Baseball
• Football
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Hiking
• Sand skiing
• Fishing

• Biking
• Volleyball
• Golf

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