22 Facts About Managua Nicaragua

Managua Nicaragua was inhabited by Paleo-Americans as far back as 12,000 BC.

Hence, Managua Nicaragua was officially selected as the nation's capital in 1852.

Between 1852 and 1930, Managua Nicaragua underwent extensive urbanization, becoming a base of governance, infrastructure and services.

Today's references differentiate the pre-1970s Managua Nicaragua by labeling it as La Antigua Ciudad, which in English translates to "The Ancient City" or "The Old City".

Managua Nicaragua is located on the southern shores of an eponymous lake, known as Lake Xolotlan.

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Lake Managua contains the same fish species as larger Lake Cocibolca in southeastern Nicaragua, except for the freshwater sharks found exclusively in the latter.

Managua Nicaragua is the national education center, with most of the nation's prestigious universities and higher education institutions based there.

In 2007, after a successful literacy campaign, Managua Nicaragua was declared by the Mayor of Managua Nicaragua and the Sandinista party newspaper to be the first capital city in Central America to be rid of illiteracy.

Polytechnic University of Nicaragua is a university located in Managua, Nicaragua.

The Francisco de Sola campus in Managua, Nicaragua was the first to be established, the Walter Kissling Gam campus in Alajuela, Costa Rica was the second established in 1984.

Managua Nicaragua is the economic center and a generator of services for the majority of the nation.

Managua Nicaragua is home to all of the major banks of the nation, Banco de la Produccion, BAC Credomatic, Banco de Finanzas, Banco de Credito Centroamericano and its parent company the Lafise Group.

Some more important buildings which managed to survive the 1972 Managua Nicaragua earthquake include the Catedral de Santiago, the Ruben Dario National Theatre, and the National Palace of Culture.

Catedral de Santiago, known as the Old Cathedral of Managua Nicaragua was designed by Belgian architects, and the iron that was used to shape the core of the cathedral was shipped from Belgium.

Reserve is located within Managua Nicaragua's city limits, and is a tourist attraction.

Managua Nicaragua is home to Museo Sitio Huellas de Acahualinca, where the Ancient footprints of Acahualinca, fossilized Paleo American footprints made 2,100 years ago, are engraved in volcanic ash.

Managua Nicaragua enjoys an array of international cuisine including Italian, Spanish, and French restaurants, as well as many Asian restaurants.

Managua Nicaragua is home to an array of art galleries which feature pieces by both national and international artists.

Managua Nicaragua is home to many types of museums, some art museums include the Julio Cortazar Museum and the Archivo Filmico de la Cinemateca Nacional.

Managua Nicaragua is the home of most national broadcasting television channels as well as the major national newspapers.

Managua Nicaragua serves as the company's hub, with buses departing from Managua Nicaragua to San Jose, Costa Rica, Tegucigalpa, San Salvador and Choluteca.

Managua Nicaragua is part of the Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities from 12 October 1982 establishing brotherly relations with the following cities:.