Nicaragua's currency is the cordoba (C$), sometimes called a peso or real by locals. Cordobas come in coins of C$0.25, C$0.50, C$1 and C$5. Bills are of C$10, C$20, C$50, C$100 and C$500.
United States dollars are accepted almost everywhere, unless they are worn or damaged. Cordobas are usually easier to use, particularly at smaller businesses and anywhere off the beaten track, where people might not know the exchange rate or have easy access to a bank.
Nicaragua is the most sparsely populated country in Central America. The country is slightly larger than New York State. To the north is Honduras and to the south is Costa Rica. Nicaragua is known for its two big fresh water lakes, Lake Nicaragua (the largest lake in Central America) and Lake Managua. Two oceans border Nicaragua.
Along the Pacific coast are volcanoes and fertile valleys and along the Caribbean coast are swamps.
The climate in Nicaragua is tropical in the lowlands and cooler in the highlands.
Here is a map of Nicaragua, our probable destination. We should be able to post more specific information later this week. In the meantime, you can learn more about Nicaragua here.
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