Granada

Travel Nicaragua

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June 6th 2010
Viaje a Nicaragua, la tierra de lagos y volcanes. Granada is a department (state) in western Nicaragua (1,040 km2) and also the department's seat with an estimated population of 110,326 (2003), is Nicaragua's fourth most populous city and capital of the Granada Department. Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities both economically and politically. It is situated on the n ... read more

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more