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Nicaragua - January to March 2013
Fact sheet - Capital: Managua
- Currency: The córdoba (NIO) is used in Nicaragua. It's commonly called the peso.
- National holiday: Independence, September 15 (1821)
- Time difference: When it's noon in France, it's 4 a.m. in Nicaragua in summer and 5 a.m. in winter.
- Official language: Spanish is the official language of Nicaragua. About 10% of Nicaragua's population speaks indigenous languages such as Miskito, and English is used in tourist areas.
- Main cities: Rosita, León, Granada, Masaya, Chinandega, Matagalpa, San Carlos, Estelí, Jinotepe
- Religion: In Nicaragua, the majority of the population is Catholic. There is a Protestant minority.
Phrasebook
- Yes / no: sí / no
- Hello: buenos días
- Goodbye: adiós
- Please: por favor
- Thank you: gracias
- I don't understand: no entiendo
- Doctor: médico
- The check: la cuenta
- How much is it?: cuánto cuesta
- Restrooms: servicios
- Yes / no: sí / no
- Hello: buenos días
- Goodbye: adiós
- Please: por favor
- Thank you: gracias
- I don't understand: no entiendo
- Doctor: médico
- The check: la cuenta
- How much is it?: cuánto cuesta
- Restrooms: servicios
