Nicaragua

Key Facts About Nicaragua

• •Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America.
• •Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America and contains freshwater sharks.
• •The country has two coastlines — the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
• •Masaya Volcano near Managua is one of the world's most accessible active volcanoes.
• •Nicaragua is named after the Nicarao people who lived in the region at the time of Spanish contact.

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