Nicaragua was named after Nicarao and the Spanish word for water: agua
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When did Nicaragua leave the United Provinces and become an independent republic?
1838
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What do countryside kids do at home?
Work in the fields with their family's to help make money
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Is Nicargaua's head of state and head of government the same person? If so, what is his/her name?
Yes. Daniel Ortega
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What percentage of Nicaragua's land is good for growing crops?
20 percent
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What are the two main colors of Nicaragua's flag?
Blue and white
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What year did the U.S. Stop sending aid to Nicaragua?
1980
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What is a popular dish called that is rice, beans, garlic, and onions fried together?
Gallo Pinto
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What is Nicaragua's currency?
Nicaraguan Còrdoba
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About how many people live in Nicaragua?
5,000,000-6,000,000
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How did Nicaraguans make their hot chocolate?
Hot water, unsweetened chocolate, and spicy red peppers
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In what year did Nicaragua become independent from Spain and part of Mexico's empire?
1821
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What ages are Nicaraguan kids required to go to school?
Ages 6-13
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What form of transportation do people use to travel between cities?
Buses
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What percent of Nicaraguans are Protestant?
Protestant is a religion that is apart of the three main groups of Christianity but does not belong to the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
23.2 percent
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What color meat do Nicaraguans give up around Easter time?
They give up red meat
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What is one of Nicaragua's main holiday?
Perìsima
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What is the main gesture that means come over?
Palm facing down waving all four fingers
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How many Nicaraguans that live in Lèon live in extreme poverty or the dump?
185,000
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Overall, about how many people travel to Nicaragua?
About 1.1 million
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What body part do Nicaraguan's often use to point?