Overview and facts of Nicaragua

Some information about the capital of Nicaragua

Capital city: Managua
Form of government: Presidential-Republic
Incumbent President: Daniel Ortega (since 2007)

Nicaragua since 1502

Nicaragua was the most densely populated territory in Central America

then came the colonialization

The indigenous people were part of the Aztec Empire. Nicaragua was discovered by Columbus in 1502. The colonial period under the Spanish Crown began in 1522 and lasted until the year 1821.

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significance of the Flag of Nicaragua

The roots & colors of the Nicaraguan flag

Blue, white, blue- these are the colors of the flag of Nicaragua. The white-color symbolizes the land of Nicaragua. The blue-color symbolizes the ocean. Nicaragua, a country surrounded by the Atlantic on the right and by the Pacific on the left.