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== =**Nicaragua**=

My country brochure notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_symbols_of_Nicaragua


 * Topics:**
 * Foods
 * Geography and climate
 * Places to visit

Foods:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaraguan_cuisine > >
 * Literally "spotted rooster", gallo pinto is what most people in Nicaragua eat this almost daily and it is considered a national symbol. It is composed of a mixture of fried rice with onion and sweet pepper, red beans boiled with garlic. They are mixed and fried all together. http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-Gallo-Pinto
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 * Tres Leches is made with three kinds of milk — normal milk, condensed milk, and cream. After that,add some sugar, flour, eggs, and meringue.
 * Beans and rice are eaten with most meals. Corn is an important ingredient in many foods. Typical dishes include tortillas, enchiladas, nacatamales (meat and vegetables, with spices), mondongo (tripe and beef knuckles), and baho (meat, vegetables, and plantain). http://www.countryreports.org/country/Nicaragua/recipes.htm

Geography and Climate
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 * The largest of the Central American Republics, Nicaragua borders Costa Rica to the south and Honduras to the north. It covers 57,143 square miles including the region’s largest fresh water lakes, Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua, which total 3,500 square miles. The country is divided into three geographic sections: the drier Pacific coastal plain to the west with its low mountain ranges near the sea; the wetter and cooler mountainous extension of the Central American Highlands which runs from northwest to southeast across the middle of the country; and the hot and humid flat Atlantic lowlands along the east coast. http://www.countryreports.org/travel/Nicaragua/currentweather.htm
 * Nicaragua’s climate varies with altitude and season. The summer, or dry season, from mid-November to mid-May, is hot and dry, with cooler nights. Winter, better described as the rainy season, from mid-May to mid-November, is hot and humid, with short, heavy tropical showers that may occur daily, often accompanied by violent electrical storms. Streams flood in the rainy season and dry up the rest of the year. The average daily high temperature in Managua ranges from 79°F to 93°F. Nights are usually temperate. Temperatures in the mountains can dip as low as 61°F, while the east coast high may be a humid 84°F. http://www.countryreports.org/travel/Nicaragua/currentweather.htm
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Places to Visit
LEON CATHEDRAL > >
 * There is a building in Nicaragua which personifies the distinct traditions and culture of this country - Cathedral of the Assumption in León. The construction of this largest cathedral in Central America marked the time when the Age of Enlightenment brought the independence of Nicaragua - first in the minds and souls of Nicaraguans and then also - on the political map of America.http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/NA/Nicaragua/Leon/LeonCathedral.htm
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