We learned quite a bit about Nicaragua today and wanted to share some of the history/facts we learned. Thomas, NCA's computer teacher and a true Nica, shared his knowledge with us!
- Nicaragua has 17 districts. They don't call them states though, just districts. We live in the district of Managua.
- There are 2 autonomous regions on the Eastern Coast, that aren't districts. Why? I don't know!
- The people that live on the Eastern Coast look more Jamicain/African than the people living on the West Coast. The West Coast population look hispanic.
- The town of Managua is the capital of Nicaragua, but is not set up that way. The majority of towns in Nicaragua have a central square, but because of the earthquake that hit Managua in '72 there is no town square. Managua used to be just a fisherman's town, but somehow became the capital! I can't remember why!
- Managua is notorious for having no street names. So giving/getting directions is very confusing. They will say things like, "Go to the place where the statue used to be and it's 4 blocks a lago (the lago is north!)". I should say it's probably just confusing for me, everyone else here seems to know what they are talking about!
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