Size and location of Nicaragua
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- Nicaragua is the largest Central american country with borders on Caribbean Sea and pacific ocean.
- It has an area of about 49,998 miles square miles
- Slightly smaller than the state of New York.
- Nicaragua is bordered by Honduras and Costa Rica
Weather and climate for visitors of Nicaragua
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- In the eastern and western sides of Nicaragua, Daytime temperatures average 85 degrees F. and about 60 degrees F. at night.
- In the high mountains, it can approach freezing after dark.
- The rainy season is from May through November.
- The dry season is from June through October.
- Visitors to Nicaragua consider bringing warm clothing
Three factors of climate
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- In Nicaragua, Climate is based on the three temperate zones
- The lowlands (750 meters in elevation)
- Central part of country (750-1.600 meters in elevation)
- Mountains in the north (1.600 meters in elevation)
- Climate determines on elevation
- The higher elevation, the colder it is
Landscape and well known physical features
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- Nicaragua is home to many volcanoes
- Volcanoes interrupt many of the coastal plains running through it
- Lake Nicaragua is a well known lake that is the largest lake in Central America
- There are many rolling hills and large rivers and lakes
Regions of Nicaragua
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- Nicaragua is divided into 4 major regions
- The northern region of Nicaragua (3000 ft. above sea level)
- Central pacific region (chain of fascinating volcanoes)
- San Juan region (Surrounding the San Juan river)
- Caribbean region (beautiful beaches considered paradise)
Plants ~ Flora
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- The national flower is the Sacuanjoche
- The Sacuanjoche Bloom around May
- Oak and pine are very common in the forests
- The largest pine in Nicaragua is Savannah
Animals ~ Fauna
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- Nicaragua is home to several endangered species of animals
- Many of New World monkeys such as the white-headed Capuchin monkey
- Jaguars are the largest cat species in Nicaragua
- The national bird is called the Barranquero
- The leather back turtle is one of many nesting species of turtles