B C B C Where Is Nicaragua 4 The Land 6 Volcanoes 8 Wildlife 10 The People 12 Daily Life 14 Going to School 16 Working 18 Playing 20 Food 22 Holidays 24 Pirates 26 Fast Facts 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
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Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America It lies in the middle of the strip of land that connects North and South America Nicaragua shares a long border with Honduras to the north To the south is Costa Rica Central America stretches between two oceans The turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea bathe Nicaragua’s eastern shores Its western coast dips into the vast Pacific Ocean Slightly inland from the Pacific coast are several large freshwater lakes The country’s capital and largest city Managua stands on the southern shore of Lake Managua 5
