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Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua (). The country's name is a portmanteau of Nicarao, the name of the Nahuatl-speaking tribe which inhabited the shores of Lake Nicaragua before the Spanish conquest of the Americas, and the Spanish word , meaning water, due to the presence of the large lakes 'Lake Nicaragua" and Lake Managua in the region.
At the time of the Spanish conquest, Nicaragua was the name given to the narrow strip of land between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean. Chief Nicarao ruled over that land when the first conquerors arrived. The term was eventually applied, by extension, to the group that inhabited that region: the Nicaraos or Niquiranos.
The pre-Columbian Nicarao came to the area from northern regions after the fall of Teotihuacán, on the advice of their priests or religious leaders. According to tradition, they were to travel south until they encountered a lake with two volcanoes rising out of the waters, and stopped when they reached Ometepe, the largest fresh-water volcanic island in the world.
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Excellent! RT @michaelanschel: Hanging out in Nicaragua and thinking about time, bias, perspective, and actions. http://ow.ly/Oz16
TheGreenBuilder (Michael Matson) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:37:00 -0000
Excellent! RT @michaelanschel: Hanging out in Nicaragua and thinking about time, bias, perspective, and actions. http://ow.ly/Oz16
We're gearing up for a major Christmas Eve hosted by Miss Nicaragua! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=279637750253&index=1
ScreamStudios (Scream Studios) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:33:42 -0000
We're gearing up for a major Christmas Eve hosted by Miss Nicaragua! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=279637750253&index=1
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nicavrienden (Vrienden voor Nica) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:23:49 -0000
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CIA World Factbook: Nicaragua - Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
Experience Nicaragua - See what Nicaragua's like through maps, tips about hotels, currency, economics, history, politics, poetry, music, and recipes. From a group of middle and high school students.
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Infoplease: Nicaragua - Very basic information on the land, its people, history and government.
Lonely Planet: Nicaragua - Includes facts and figures, culture, history, and tourist information.
Nicaragua - A Country Study - Overview of life, history, and culture by the US Library of Congress.
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Peacecorps: Nicaragua - Brief information of geography, economy, government, and culture.
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