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……the New York Times the New York Times included Nicaragua among included Nicaragua among the places to visit in 2013?the places to visit in 2013?

DID YOU KNOW…DID YOU KNOW…

Nicaragua is the only country Nicaragua is the only country mentioned in the Central mentioned in the Central

American Region!American Region! Source: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/01/10/travel/2013-places-to-go.html?smid=fb-share

DID YOU KNOW…DID YOU KNOW…

……the first woman to become the first woman to become president in the American president in the American

continent was from continent was from Nicaragua?Nicaragua?

Violeta Barrios de ChamorroVioleta Barrios de Chamorro(1990-1996)(1990-1996)

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……the only Latin the only Latin American-born pitcher American-born pitcher to pitch a perfect game to pitch a perfect game

in Major League in Major League Baseball is from Baseball is from

Nicaragua?Nicaragua?

Dennis Martínez, Dennis Martínez, nicknamed "El Presidente”nicknamed "El Presidente”

(July 28, 1991)(July 28, 1991)

… “… “Nuestra Belleza Latina Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011” Is from 2011” Is from

Nicaragua?Nicaragua?

Nastassja BolívarNastassja Bolívar

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NICARAGUA: FLAGNICARAGUA: FLAG

NICARAGUA: COAT OF ARMSNICARAGUA: COAT OF ARMS

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My FamilyMy FamilyManagua, NicaraguaManagua, Nicaragua

May 2011May 2011

• Luisa Nelly Berríos Rocha– Graduate Student @ The University of Akron (2011-

2013)

MBA (Master in Business Administration)– Akron International Friendship Volunteer

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““The Chicks” Softball TeamThe Chicks” Softball Team Managua, Nicaragua Managua, Nicaragua October, 2010October, 2010

Folklore DanceFolklore DanceCarazo, NicaraguaCarazo, NicaraguaMarch, 2011March, 2011

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Around-the-World-PartyAround-the-World-PartyAkron, Ohio, U.S.Akron, Ohio, U.S.September, 2011September, 2011

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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILEINTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE• The Fulbright Program– International educational exchange program sponsored

by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

– Established in 1946 and currently operating in over 155 countries worldwide

– Designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries

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NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS

• Full name: Republic of Nicaragua

• Area: 130,370 sq km• Largest country in Central America• Slightly smaller than New York state • Bordering the Caribbean Sea & the Pacific

Ocean

• Central America is a tropical isthmus that connects North America to South America. • It includes (7) countries and many small

offshore islands

NATIONAL SYMBOLSNATIONAL SYMBOLS

NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS

• Capital: Managua

• Administrative divisions• 15 departments:• 2 autonomous regions:

Atlántico Norte y Sur

• Administrative divisions• Coffee, beef, shrimp and

lobster, tobacco, sugar, gold, peanuts; cigars, automobile wiring harnesses, textiles and apparel

NICARAGUA BACKGROUNDNICARAGUA BACKGROUND

• It was discovered on September 12th, 1502 by Christopher Columbus in his 4th & last trip to the Americas

• The Pacific coast was settled as a Spanish colony in the early 16th century • Independence from Spain

was declared in 1821

• Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the first half of the 19th century

NICARAGUA GOVERNMENTNICARAGUA GOVERNMENT

• Nicaragua is a constitutional democracy with Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Electoral branches of government

• The constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and movement within the country, as well as foreign travel & emigration

• The President and the members of the National Assembly are elected to concurrent 5-year terms

NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS NICARAGUA QUICK FACTS

• Population: 5,7 million (July 2012, est.)• Most Nicaraguans are of both European

and indigenous ancestry

• Currency: Córdoba

• Main Language: Spanish

• Main Religion: Roman Catholics

LET’S SPEAK SPANISHLET’S SPEAK SPANISH

• Hello Hola

• Good Bye Adiós

• Yes Sí No No

• Thank you Gracias

• Thank you very much Muchas gracias

• Your welcome De nada

–A la orden. Con mucho gusto. Para servirle. Para servirte.

LET’S SPEAK SPANISHLET’S SPEAK SPANISH

• Please Por favor

• I love you Te amo

• How are you? ¿Cómo estás?

• I am sorry Lo siento

• Do you speak ______? ¿Hablas ______?

• My name is _______ Mi nombre es _______. Me llamo

_______.

LET US SING IN SPANISHLET US SING IN SPANISH

Poem: La BalaAuthor: “Salomón de la Selva”

(1893 – 1959)

La bala que me hieraserá bala con alma.El alma de esa balaserá como seríala canción de una rosasi las flores cantarano el olor de un topaciosi las piedras olieran,o la piel de una músicasi nos fuese posibletocar a las cancionesdesnudas con las manos.

Si me hiere el cerebrome dirá: yo buscabasondear tu pensamiento.Y si me hiere el pechome dirá: ¡Yo queríadecirte que te quiero!

TROPICAL CLIMATETROPICAL CLIMATE

Playa de PochomilPlaya de Pochomil

RANCHO SANTANARANCHO SANTANA

BAHIA DE SAN JUAN DEL SURBAHIA DE SAN JUAN DEL SUR

El Litoral PacificoEl Litoral Pacifico

Corn Island. RAAN. Nicaragua

LAND OF LAKES & VOLCANOESLAND OF LAKES & VOLCANOES

Contains the largest Contains the largest freshwater body in freshwater body in

Central AmericaCentral America

Experiences Experiences significant significant

volcanic activityvolcanic activity

LAKE NICARAGUALAKE NICARAGUA

• Plans were made to take advantage of this route to build a canal but the Panama Canal was built instead

• It holds Ometepe and Zapatera which are both volcanic islands

OMETEPE ISLANDOMETEPE ISLAND

• The biggest island in the world situated within a freshwater lake

• Formed by two active volcanos: Concepción & Madera

• Archipelago of 365 little volcanic islands inside Nicaragua Lake– Some of which have

homes built on them! – Rich in fauna and flora

Land of Lakes & VolcanoesLand of Lakes & Volcanoes

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MomotomboMomotombo

San CristobalSan Cristobal

Volcán Santiago. MasayaVolcán Santiago. Masaya

Volcán Santiago. MasayaVolcán Santiago. Masaya

Volcán Cerro NegroVolcán Cerro Negro

TRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFICTRANSPORTATION IN THE PACIFIC

TRANSPORTATION IN THE ATLANTICTRANSPORTATION IN THE ATLANTIC

TRADITIONAL FOOD: GALLO PINTOTRADITIONAL FOOD: GALLO PINTO

TRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMALTRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMAL

TRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMALTRADITIONAL FOOD: NACATAMAL

TRADITIONAL SWEET: CAJETATRADITIONAL SWEET: CAJETA

SPORTSSPORTS

• Baseball is the national sport of Nicaragua.– Baseball to Nicaragua is

like soccer to Brazil.

El GüegüenseEl Güegüense

FOLKLORE IN THE PACIFICFOLKLORE IN THE PACIFIC

FOLKLORE IN THE PACIFICFOLKLORE IN THE PACIFIC

Las InditasLas Inditas

GüipilGüipil

FOLKLORE IN THE PACIFICFOLKLORE IN THE PACIFIC

MestizajeMestizaje

TrencillaTrencilla

Palo de MayoPalo de Mayo

FOLKLORE IN THE ATLANTICFOLKLORE IN THE ATLANTIC