nicaraguan lifestyle,tradition,culture,sports,architecture

6. FLAG
•Managua is the capital and the nation’s largest city, with a population of 1,262,978.
•Other important cities include: León, Granada, Jinotega, Matagalpa, Chinandega, and Masaya
Nicaragua
Land Area 119,990 km
2
Water Area 10,380 km
2
Total Area 130,370km
2
Population 5,966,798
Population Density 49.73/km
2
Government Type Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP) $33.55 Billion
GDP Per Capita $5,300
Currency Cordoba (NIO)
Largest Cities
Managua (973,087)
Leon (144,538)
Masaya (130,113)
Tipitapa (127,153)
Chinandega(126,387)
Matagalpa(109,089)
Esteli (96,422)
Granada (89,409)
Ciudad Sandino(70,013)
Juigalpa (54,731)

7. POPULATION CHART

8. CLIMATE NICARAGUA
NICARAGUA WEATHER BY MONTH // WEATHER AVERAGES
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Avg.
Temperature
(°C)
27.5 27.9 28.4 28 27.6 27.4 27.5 27.4 27.1 27.1 27.2 27
Min.
Temperature
(°C)
22.2 22.4 23 23 22.8 22.6 22.6 22.5 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.1
Max.
Temperature
(°C)
32.8 33.4 33.9 33.1 32.5 32.3 32.4 32.3 31.9 31.7 31.8 32
Avg.
Temperature
(°F)
81.5 82.2 83.1 82.4 81.7 81.3 81.5 81.3 80.8 80.8 81.0 80.6
Min.
Temperature
(°F)
72.0 72.3 73.4 73.4 73.0 72.7 72.7 72.5 72.3 72.5 72.7 71.8
Max.
Temperature
(°F)
91.0 92.1 93.0 91.6 90.5 90.1 90.3 90.1 89.4 89.1 89.2 89.6
Precipitation /
Rainfall (mm)
44 41 72 226 331 392 333 369 361 359 248 157
•The climate here is tropical. Nicaragua has significant rainfall most months, with a short dry season. The average annual
temperature in Nicaragua is 27.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2933 mm.
•The driest month is February, with 41 mm of rain. In June, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 392 mm
•March is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in March averages 28.4 °C. At 27.0 °C on average, December is the coldest month of
the year
•There is a difference of 351 mm of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in annual temperature is
around 1.4 °C.

9. NICARAGUA CURRENCY, ECONOMY
The currency of Nicaragua is the Nicaraguan Gold
Cordoba (NIO).

10. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

11. CULTURE IN NICARAGUA,
TRADITION, RELIGION, PEOPLE
Languages
Spanish (western half, their first language)
English (eastern half, their first language)
Tribal languages (ethnically distinct population like Sumos and Ramas people)
Religions
more people in the country practice the Catholic faith than the Protestant one

12. CULTURE IN NICARAGUA,
TRADITION,PEOPLE
Traditional dances, plays and ceremonies can also be part of there
festivals. Rockets and firecrackers are exploded and drinking and feasting
add to the merriment. The public is kept entertained by musicians and
clowns and the festivities only die down in the early hours of daylight the
following morning.

15. SPORT IN NICARAGUA, TRADITION
AND CULTURE
sports in Nicaragua are as diverse as they are popular.
•The national sport of Nicaragua is baseball
• volcano boarding.
•Fishing(One of the most popular fish to catch is the Tarpon or Silver King)
• hiking
• sailing

16. CUISINE IN NICARAGUA, FOOD,
RECIPES, CULTURE
• Nicaraguan culinary dishes are a mixture of interesting dishes and unusual ingredients.
•One of the most fundamental components of Nicaraguan food is corn. It permeates all aspects of cuisine in Nicaragua and you will
find it in the most unexpected places. Corn is used to make drinks such as Chicha and Pinol. It is also used in the Nacatamal, Indio Viejo
and Sopa de Albondiga dishes that are commonly served as a main meal.
• Traditional foods generally feature jacote, mango, papaya, tamarind, pipian, banans, avocados, yucca roots, quequisque roots as well
as cilantro, oregano and achiote herbs.
•Nicaraguan culture also shuns wastefulness and so many foreigners will often be surprised to find them using a cow’s tail, udder,
stomach, brain or testicles in a dish while the skin, hoofs and blood of a pig are sometimes used. Nicaraguans also eat turtle eggs,
lizards, armadillos and boas but as all these creatures are threatened with extinction efforts are being made to curb this tendency.

17. TOURIST ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA,
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Perhaps some of the most popular activities available in this country are:-
•surfing
• Kayaking and boating
•wildlife
•artisans
•beach rides
• wildlife reserves
• volcano climbing

18. ART IN NICARAGUA, ART, ARTISTS,
ART GALLERIES
•Much of the art in Nicaragua is to be found in the form of traditional
handicrafts.
• fine arts and graphics
•leather work, ceramics and woven garments.

21. VOLCANO CLIMBING IN NICARAGUA
•Volcano Climbing in Nicaragua is main attraction in Nicaragua
•Nicaragua has an abundance of volcanoes to choose from.
• most visited volcanoes in Nicaragua include the Cerro Negro Volcano, El Hoyo
Volcano, Telica volcano, San Cristobal Volcano, Volcano and the Masaya
Volcano.

24. ARCHITECTURE IN NICARAGUA,
BUILDINGS, CULTURE
• Much of the existing architecture in the main cities has been influenced by the
countries history and built largely in one or two architectural styles.
•colonial-style that still dominates Nicaragua’s architecture in a grand and alluring way.
•Granada and Leon are known for their Spanish-Colonial architectural heritage and this is
often a featured attraction on tours.
• As many of the people in more rural areas are poor, they tend to live in small, crudely-
made homes with only the most basic facilities.
•modern buildings that are slowly starting to grow in number in certain cities. Modern
buildings are usually reserved for younger cities or cities that lost much of their heritage to
a natural disaster of some sort.

29. BASÍLICA DE LA ASUNCIÓN (THE
CATHEDRAL OF LEÓN)
The largest cathedral in Central
America, Basílica de la Asunción was
developed in 1762 by Guatemalan
architect Diego José de Porres y
Esquivel. The architectural design
artfully blends Baroque,
Neoclassical, Gothic, Renaissance
and Mudejar influences–
categorizing the cathedral under the
Eclecticism style. For example, the
towers are mainly Neoclassical but
topped with Chinese domes, while
the facade combines Baroque and
Neoclassical styles.
The cathedral also houses
magnificent works of art, such as El
Cristo Negro de Pedrarias–possibly
the oldest Catholic image in the
Americas–and the elaborately
crafted marble statue depicting the
Inmaculada Concepción de María.

30. CHURCH OF LA RECOLECCIÓN
Developed around 1786 by
Bishop Juan Félix de Villegas,
the church’s ornate Mexican
baroque façade is considered
one of the best baroque
examples in the city. With
swirling columns, bas-relief
medallions portraying the life
of Christ, and dyed a deep
yellow color, the Church of la
Recolección is bound to catch
your eye. The interior contains
excellent baroque altarpieces,
paintings, and silver engravings
as well as a ceiling lavishly
decorated with harvest motifs.

31. Cathedral of Granada
OUR LADY OF THE
ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL
(ALSO KNOWN AS CATHEDRAL
OF GRANADA)
The cathedral was originally
built in 1583, destroyed in the
19th century, then rebuilt
again in 1972. Located on the
central plaza, the Cathedral of
Granada is a bright yellow
neoclassical church that takes
up a total area of 3,614.87
meters squared. The inside of
the church features extensive
stained glass windows.

34. LA MERCED
Built in 1534 and restored in
1862, La Merced is one of the
oldest cathedrals in Central
America. With a baroque
facade carved into orange-
yellow stone, La Merced is a
fine example of Central
American baroque. Let your
eyes wander across the
intricately carved columns
and the building’s
mesmerizing curves and
angles as you listen to La
Merced’s hand-rung bells
every 15 minutes. The
belltower of La Merced also
offers a the best view of
town.

35. METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL OF
MANAGUA
While Granada and Leon are known
for their Spanish-colonial
architectural heritage, Managua
puts a modern spin on things.
Instead of restoring the Old
Cathedral of Managua after it was
destroyed by earthquakes, the city
decided to built a whole new
cathedral. Designed by LEGORRETA
+ LEGORRETA in 1991, Metropolitan
Cathedral features 63 domes that
provide natural light and ventilation
sources on the inside, but create a
surreal landscape when viewed
from the outside. The modern style
has caused some controversy,
and locals colloquially call the
cathedral ‘La Chichona’– slang for
‘the breasts.’

37. MODERN ARCHITECTURE

38. La Concha
Acustica
the acoustic shell
music stadium on
Lake Managau,
Nicaragua with active
volcano in
background

42. AT LAST, A CLIP OF NICARAGUA