Nicaragua is located in the heart of Central America. It borders on Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. Its western coastline is on the Pacific Ocean, while the east side of the country is on the Caribbean Sea. It is also the biggest country in Central America with an area of 49,998 sq mi (129,494 sq km) and 7 million people. The fist language spoken here is Spanish, but also English is spoken in the Atlantic Coast or Miskito Area. Regarding religion, the majority of Nicaraguans are nominally Roman Catholic.

Nicaragua is hot with an average temperature of 82º F year round and there are two seasons, rainy and dry. The hottest time of year is from February to May, when temperature often reaches towards 100ºF and days can be windy.

Nicaragua's economy has historically been based on the export of cash crops such as bananas, coffee and tobacco, moreover, Nicaragua's small industrial sector has consisted primarily of food processing, except for one cement plant and one petroleum refinery.

Hobbies:
Hobbies: Since Nicaragua has 2 big lakes, many lagoons and volcanoes, people here practice a variety of sports related with water as sport fishing, scuba diving,sailing and surfing. Also, in order to enjoy volcano sceneries you can go hiking or take a canopy tour which takes place by using aerial platforms located between 3 and 30 meters height above the ground, from where you will appreciate nature from a different perspective.

Holiday
Favorite holiday: The favorite holiday is THE PATRON SAINT FESTIVAL which is a religious celebration that includes a solemn mass celebrated by the town’s priest.

During the veneration of the image, the people offer flowers and “pay” for their promises with small gold and silver objects, and with clusters of fruit hung on an arbor. The food and the music are essential elements of these events.

Favorite food:
Favorite food: the favorite food of Nicaragua is a dish called “Gallopinto”, in which the main ingredients are rice and black beans.

Also, corn is one of Nicaragua’s basic foods and a great portion of the country’s culinary culture incorporates it as a single ingredient or mixed with others. A great variety of foods, beverages, and sweets made with corn are part of the Nicaraguan daily diet.

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