Nicaraguan women wearing the Mestizaje costume, which is a traditional costume worn to dance the Mestizaje dance. The costume demonstrates the Spanish influence upon Nicaraguan clothing.[261] (Source)
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Gallo pinto is a traditional dish of Nicaragua made with rice and beans. (Source)
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Violeta Chamorro in 1990 became the first woman president democratically elected in the Americas. (Source)
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Guardabarranco ("ravine-guard") is Nicaragua's national bird. (Source)
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A Royal Caribbean Cruise ship docked near the beach at San Juan del Sur in Southern Nicaragua (Source)
The Solentiname Islands are tropical islands located in Lake Nicaragua which are home to 76 bird species and are a growing ecotourism destination. (Source)