Basics 1
When is Nicaragua’s independence day?
September 15th
What percentage of people live below the poverty line in Nicaragua?
About 30%
What type of government does Nicaragua have?
Presidential Republic
True or false: Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America.
True
Who invented the brutal ball game tok a pok?
The Olmecs
Where is Nicaragua located?
Central America
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
Managua
Who is the current president of Nicaragua?
Daniel Ortega
What lake is home to sharks?
Lake Managua
What happened to the losers in the brutal ball game?
They were killed/sacrificed.
Nicaragua is slightly smaller than which U.S. state?
New York
What percentage of people are able to read and write in Nicaragua?
About 83%
What is the national symbol of Nicaragua?
The turquoise-browed motmot (bird)
What do Nicaraguans call themselves?
Nicas
What is a tapir?
A pig-like mammal.
What type of climate does Nicaragua have?
Tropical
Name the 3 major ethnic groups in Nicaragua.
Mestizo, White, and Black
Name 2 of the 3 most popular religions in Nicaragua.
Roman Catholic, Evangelical, and other.
What does mestizo mean?
Mixed with native and Spanish blood.
What percentage of Central America’s woodland’s have disappeared in the last 40 years?
70
Name 2 natural resources found in Nicaragua.
Gold, Silver, Copper, Tungsten, Lead, Zinc, Timber, Fish
Name the 2 languages spoken in Nicaragua.
Spanish and Miskito
Name 2 natural hazards common to Nicaragua.
Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and hurricanes
Name 2 main crops of Nicaragua
Coffee, bananas, etc...
What does the Nicaraguan government do to people who oppose them?
Torture, imprison, and kill them.