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Celebrating the annual "Alegría por la vida" Carnaval in Maua. Culture of Nicaragua is a fusion of Mesoamerican, Chibcha, and Spanish influence.The western part was colonized by the Spanish and its culture is similar to western El Salvador in that western Nicaragua was dominated by the Nahua people, specifically the Nicarao, a branch of the Pipil people.
Nicaragua, [d] officially the Republic of Nicaragua, [e] is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km 2 (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, [16] it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras.
About 5% of Nicaraguans are descending from one or more of the country's indigenous peoples. Nicaragua's pre-Columbian population consisted of many indigenous groups such as the Maya. In the western region, the Nahua people (also known as the Pipil-Nicaraos) were present along with other groups such as the Chorotega people and the Maya.
1823 - Nicaragua becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also comprises Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. 1838 - Nicaragua becomes fully independent.
Nicaraguan cuisine includes a mixture of Mesoamerican, Chibcha, Spanish, Caribbean, and African cuisine.Despite the blending and incorporation of pre-Columbian, Spanish and African influences, traditional cuisine differs from the western half of Nicaragua to the eastern half.
Pages in category "Culture of Nicaragua" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Today, around 150,000 Miskito people live in Nicaragua. They are distributed among over 300 communities in 23 territories throughout Nicaragua’s Caribbean Lowlands and the Mosquito Coast. [ 34 ] The town of Awastara is a major population centre and historical site for the Miskito people.
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km 2 (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras .