Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a democratic republic in Central America. It s sparsely populated country but is the largest country in the isthmus. Nicaragua is a prosperous emerald tropical ground of mountain and volcanoes, lagoons and brooks, green rain jungles and extensive sun brushed beaches. Nicaragua suffers from a poor image problem. The country is not as bad as it is thought to be. The people here are quite warm and offer profound hospitality. The problem of crimes is only within Managua; rest of the country is quite peaceful. In spite of its striking natural scenery and huge collection of edifying riches, Nicaragua is best recognized for the long war in which a popular rebellion was suppressed by a US supported government. Though the nation is still budding from a situation of upset, the current tranquil is motive to be optimistic.
Travel to Nicaragua
There are number of international flights available to the main cities of Nicaragua. The Latin American airlines, North American as well as European airlines offer its services to and from Managua. La Costena is the major airline in Nicaragua. Nicaragua has a well connected network of domestic flights. The major domestic airlines offer their services between Bluefields, Corn Islands, Managua and Puerto Cabezas. Most of the parts of the country are well connected by a network of buses. The buses in Nicaragua are cheap but a bit crowded. Also it is a best place where you can get pick pocketed.
Attractions
Nicaragua is one of those destinations that present the whole lot a traveling surfer might desire. There are constant year round surfing options, tepid water, and a probability to surf a grand break. This is the major attraction of Nicaragua. Although its expansion as a chief tourist target has been arrested by political volatility and natural tragedies, Nicaragua is gradually but certainly commencing to know its ability as a mass drawer. Lake Nicaragua, the second largest lake as well as a numerous active volcanoes at the Masaya Volcano National Park, the Nicaragua’s geographic assets remain its premium magnetisms. Rainforests expand over a third of the country, creating it a heaven for the eco tourists. For a genuine Caribbean familiarity, the Corn Islands somewhat off the coast give travelers a gift of excellent beaches and immense diving prospects. And though its underdevelopment may be Nicaragua's utmost inadequacy for visitors, it as well means lesser costs for those who have a tight traveling budget.
Language
Spanish is the official language and is spoken by about ninety percent population of the country. A lot of dialects of Spanish are spoken in Nicaragua. There is prominent use of Central American Spanish and Latin American style Spanish. English is widely spoken by the black population of the eastern coast of Nicaragua.
Shopping
It is great fun shopping in Nicaragua. There are an extensive variety of handicrafts available in the local markets of Nicaragua. The handicrafts are reasonably priced as well as unique. You can shop for a great variety of things ranging from woodcarvings, leather goods, ethnic paintings, and the pottery of San Juan de Oriente to the famous hammocks from Masaya. The local artists are very warm hearted and they offer the most popular arts at quite low prices. There is an antique market in Masaya, which is a treat to the art lovers. You can also quite interesting to shop at markets of San Juan de Oriente. Nicaragua has a number of striking shopping avenues and markets, with so many dissimilar shops selling unusual goods that you will be able to just wander around when you first visit a market, unable to decide what to buy and what to leave. Some of the local items of Nicaragua comprise gold work, leather works and shoes, artworks, embroidery and paintings.
Destinations in Nicaragua
Managua
Among the first destinations that most of the international tourists visit is Managua. This is due to the fact that most of the international flights come to this destination. This is the capital of Nicaragua. It is one of the most densely populated areas of Nicaragua. This city has been completely ruined by the earthquakes in the past century. Still it is the heart of Nicaragua. It is spread across the shore of Lago de Managua. Although it is not super popular among the tourists due to its high crime rate but still the city gives a glimpse of the volcanic skyline and multi ethnic charm the people of Nicaragua.
Leon
One of the popular destinations in Nicaragua is Leon. It is located in the western Nicaragua and was founded in the year 1594. It has an old cathedral that is supposed to be of the eighteenth century and one of the largest in Central America.
Granada
Another popular destination is Granada. This place is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Nicaragua, which is the largest lake of Central America. Granada is an old town as known for its old colonial buildings and churches that were built by the Spanish.
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