Everything I learned about Nicaragua:
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The Flag
Did you know Nicaragua is also celebrating 200 years of independence?
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There are an abundance of stray dogs and cats
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Lake Nicaragua has 420 volcanic islands
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Some men have multiple families
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Coffee shops only open after 4pm
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Nicaragua is the 2nd most impoverished country in the West after Haiti
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Kids only go to school for half days
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Classes can have up to 60 students in them
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Many are threatened by Covid due to their nutrition and access to healthcare services
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Toilet paper ALWAYS goes in the trash can
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The primary mode of transportation are busing and walking
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Locals call it Nica
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The national sport is Baseball
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The money is called cordobas
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You can see the most constellations than anywhere in the world you can see 84/86 in the night sky.
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Lake Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake with saltwater animals.
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It’s the safest Latin American country
I think it is really interesting that coffee shops are only open after 4!!!
…what kind of salt water animals live in the fresh water there?!
SHARKS!!!
Interesting facts! I was surprised to hear it’s the safest Latin American country and that sharks can live in fresh water!
SO INTERESTING!!