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Art
Much of the art in Nicaragua is to be found in the form of traditional handicrafts. While the country has had a strong leaning to poetry over the years, it has little developed the fine arts and graphics side of human expression, choosing instead to continue to create decorative pieces with a practical value.
Flag
As an example, Costa Rica put a red stripe in their flag, Nicaragua and El Salvador have their coat of arms on their flag, Honduras put five stars on their flag and the blue and white stripes were turned vertical on the Guatemalan flag. Symbolism: The blue stripes of the Nicaragua flag represent two oceans: the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean ...
Music
The music of Nicaragua, like much of the country's culture, has been greatly influenced by its history.Modern day music is a mixture of Spanish and traditional native Indian musical instruments and styles. Local musicians make frequent use of the marimba and other musical instruments that are common in the country.
Languages
Millions of people worldwide speak Spanish and it is the most widely spoken Romance language (Iberian Romance language). Spanish spoken in Nicaragua is a different dialect to that spoken in Spain. Certain words may differ as well as pronunciation. However, people who speak any form of Spanish will be able to communicate effectively in Nicaragua.
Religion
Catholicism arrived in the country along with the Spanish conquerors during the 16th century. Whilst the Roman Catholic Church is not the official religion of Nicaragua, it does have a close association with the country's government. In fact, the Roman Catholic Church exerts great political influence in Nicaragua.
Sport
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