Everything I learned about Nicaragua:

1. The Flag

Did you know Nicaragua is also celebrating 200 years of independence?

1. There are an abundance of stray dogs and cats 

1. Lake Nicaragua has 420 volcanic islands

1. Some men have multiple families

1. Coffee shops only open after 4pm

1. Nicaragua is the 2nd most impoverished country in the West after Haiti

1. Kids only go to school for half days 

1. Classes can have up to 60 students in them 

1. Many are threatened by Covid due to their nutrition and access to healthcare services

1. Toilet paper ALWAYS goes in the trash can

1. The primary mode of transportation are busing and walking

1. Locals call it Nica

1. The national sport is Baseball

1. The money is called cordobas

2. You can see the most constellations than anywhere in the world you can see 84/86 in the night sky.

3.  Lake Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake with saltwater animals. 

4. It’s the safest Latin American country