Geography Now! NICARAGUA

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  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  5 років тому +861

    Nicarag-whaaaaa? Yep It's here. Volcanoes, Poetry, Ghost women, and a very...intense form of Spanish spoken here. Find out in this episode... #Nicaragua!! Thanks to all the Nicaraguan geograpeeps that helped with this one! Gracias por su ayuda y espero que disfruten este video!

    • @qastheone_
      @qastheone_ 5 років тому

      Ggyu

    • @gustavn654
      @gustavn654 5 років тому +5

      Geography Now all your videos are soooo good!!! Can’ wait to see the Sweden video! Love from Sweden!

    • @michaeleddy2415
      @michaeleddy2415 5 років тому +2

      Hola

    • @edwardr1860
      @edwardr1860 5 років тому

      Thank you for taking some of the info i sent you, sorry the video i sent you was too long maybe...anyway :) love this video

    • @Ida-xe8pg
      @Ida-xe8pg 5 років тому

      hey where are the bob saget rosting

  • @Bopnan
    @Bopnan 5 років тому +2086

    Make Transition Keith a regular thing, please.

  • @CB0408
    @CB0408 5 років тому +1653

    Worst job in Nicaragua: being a postman.

    • @drakan4769
      @drakan4769 5 років тому +89

      or a taxi driver

    • @CB0408
      @CB0408 5 років тому +52

      @Xollix not so much in the Vatican, eh? 😉

    • @voidday
      @voidday 5 років тому +1

      Lol

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +2

      Check google maps. There are named streets for most major cities.

    • @MarcelBal15
      @MarcelBal15 5 років тому +1

      I think Bolivia may be somewhat similar

  • @bradbounous376
    @bradbounous376 5 років тому +710

    I went to high school with a couple of Nicaraguan immigrants. Great baseball players! Helped us win a state championship.

    • @clos1392
      @clos1392 5 років тому +30

      Baseball used to a every weekend thing back when I was a kid

    • @FakeCrowP5R
      @FakeCrowP5R 5 років тому +7

      Brad Bounous I bet they swore at everyone else everytime Someone messed up or u guys lost

    • @dedblin8256
      @dedblin8256 4 роки тому +12

      In Nicaragua, if you are 8 y/o and don't played, at least, i match with your parents or friends, you didn't have childhood

    • @Justis_321
      @Justis_321 4 роки тому +11

      @@FranciscoHernandez-kf8hq as a nicaraguan what the fuck ?

    • @orlandoddiaz9061
      @orlandoddiaz9061 4 роки тому +6

      We were born for baseball

  • @futurequagmire6199
    @futurequagmire6199 5 років тому +580

    I like Nicaraguans they're like the Irish of the Latin world they curse a lot ,they've been through some tough times, they love having fun and they looooooove drinking

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +5

      martin tanley drink too much lol

    • @BoomStickTime14
      @BoomStickTime14 5 років тому +10

      You damn right we are boi, Me i do love my joyita (Alcohol that looks like the rubbing kind)

    • @dimitrov505z8
      @dimitrov505z8 4 роки тому

      Damn right

    • @Angie-zw8mo
      @Angie-zw8mo 4 роки тому +3

      I am Nicaraguan and although i don't drink i know almost everyone does haha

    • @lucysanchez98
      @lucysanchez98 3 роки тому +3

      Future Quagmire
      Im Mexican and until very recently I found out Guatemala and Nicaragua were not part of Mexico, i've met a few Guatemalans and Nicaraguans in school and the entire time I actually thought both countries were just states of Mexico :/

  • @TauGeneration
    @TauGeneration 5 років тому +574

    Nicaragua : [swears]
    Greece : I like you.

  • @jhonyguayaco744
    @jhonyguayaco744 5 років тому +227

    Belize: *cries in the corner*

    • @grey3247
      @grey3247 5 років тому +27

      Nobody remembers Belize

    • @emil5111
      @emil5111 5 років тому +14

      They dont speak spanish so it would be weird to put them in the family

    • @jhonyguayaco744
      @jhonyguayaco744 5 років тому +9

      @@emil5111 he is like the weird cousin tha doesn't want to become part of guatemala, because they have different cultures xd

    • @ramirodavidlopezperez838
      @ramirodavidlopezperez838 5 років тому +10

      Belize doesn't even like mama Guatemala, and they have yet to place Spanish as the official language

    • @cristiano_atleti7728
      @cristiano_atleti7728 5 років тому +6

      Belize is Caribbean

  • @zykovertigo
    @zykovertigo 5 років тому +254

    The food, the landsights, the people. One of the most beautiful countries of the world! Much love to my fellow Nicaraguans from your Salvadoran friend! 🇳🇮 🇸🇻

    • @windelmcdavis2687
      @windelmcdavis2687 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much! Thankbyou for loving my Nicaraguan food, my people, the landsights and I'm from Managua the capital of Nicaragua 🇳🇮

    • @Ъъъъ-ч1к
      @Ъъъъ-ч1к Рік тому

      Illuminat team

    • @Largepro21
      @Largepro21 Рік тому

      🇸🇻 💚🇳🇮

  • @federicohuenchor9308
    @federicohuenchor9308 5 років тому +148

    *"89% of nicaraguans live in the southwest portion of the country"*
    *"On the southwest side there's a volcanic belt with about 19 active volcanoes"*
    Boy, we humans just can't get enough mayhem and destruction.

    • @SteezyRedStars
      @SteezyRedStars 5 років тому +36

      Well you know what they say, where there's volcanoes there's good fertile land

    • @federicohuenchor9308
      @federicohuenchor9308 5 років тому +7

      @@SteezyRedStars Yeah, we can't get enough of that either, and they can get geothermal energy from those volcanoes, so that's cool too.

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +1

      There’s also a ton of underground water

    • @gamerman174
      @gamerman174 3 роки тому +5

      @@federicohuenchor9308 They say Nicaragua will be one of the first countries to run fully on geothermal energy.

    • @federicohuenchor9308
      @federicohuenchor9308 3 роки тому +2

      @@gamerman174 that's great too

  • @bakoi8575
    @bakoi8575 5 років тому +864

    soo basically Nicaraguans speak like Australians but in spanish...
    curse more then i lose in csgo

    • @LilPolemistisXL
      @LilPolemistisXL 5 років тому +1

      Maybe Arms Race gamemode will help you stop losing

    • @bakoi8575
      @bakoi8575 5 років тому

      @@LilPolemistisXL what i ment was on comp

    • @victornoel36
      @victornoel36 5 років тому +16

      Interestingly the Chilean accent is quite similar. (Different, but similar)

    • @wilklikesmilk5371
      @wilklikesmilk5371 5 років тому +5

      Hey I’m Aussie🇦🇺🤬 kinda.

    • @leowea7611
      @leowea7611 5 років тому +25

      Actually Nicaraguans are not the only ones who don't pronounce their d's and s's, we (Chileans), Argentinians, and many other countries from the Caribbean omit those phonemes as well. People say my accent is one of the most incomprehensible just because we say either "weá", "weón", "culiáo", or "conchetumare" per three words, apart from some notable intonation and pronunciation differences.
      In fact, the phrase "oh wn, el wn wn, wn" makes sense in Chile.

  • @FG-ww8rc
    @FG-ww8rc 5 років тому +164

    I've been to about half the places mentioned in this video and I can definitely say Nicaragua is probably the most fun country I've ever been to.
    Love from Canada!

    • @hblanco530
      @hblanco530 3 роки тому

      @@scintillam_dei why? 😂😂

    • @gamerman174
      @gamerman174 3 роки тому +8

      @@scintillam_dei My friends went to Honduras once and got gang rob. They stole everything. I rather hear cussing and see someone get middle finger than lose all my things Lol

  • @EpreTroll
    @EpreTroll 5 років тому +238

    Even these countries I would never visit are still very interesting to learn about. It'll be a sad day when you reach Zimbabwe...

    • @minuteflag9278
      @minuteflag9278 3 роки тому +7

      Zimbabwe is lucky to be last.

    • @AndresLopez-bz7bs
      @AndresLopez-bz7bs 3 роки тому +30

      No one cares whether you visit them or not

    • @lordmango545
      @lordmango545 3 роки тому +9

      He’s doing non recognized countries after that like Catalonia

    • @minuteflag9278
      @minuteflag9278 3 роки тому +11

      @@lordmango545 not catalonia. Hes saying Unregoignized nations thats not in the UN such as Taiwan, Kosovo, South Ossetia, ex. Catalonia is trying to gain indepedence from Spain but its not recognized by any nations.

    • @lordmango545
      @lordmango545 3 роки тому +2

      Minute Flag he’ll probably cover them in the Spain episode then

  • @luismartinuz1681
    @luismartinuz1681 5 років тому +313

    As a nicaraguan, I've waited so long for this

    • @thakingnoah
      @thakingnoah 5 років тому +4

      🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮

    • @aruuusam
      @aruuusam 5 років тому +7

      Forget about English. Yo también pasé esperando mucho tiempo loco!

    • @nana-vt4hb
      @nana-vt4hb 5 років тому +17

      Same there is like no representation on UA-cam about Nicaragua

    • @CFLG1995
      @CFLG1995 5 років тому +1

      Recien lo estoy descubriendo xd

    • @aruuusam
      @aruuusam 5 років тому +8

      @@nana-vt4hb I believe nicaraguan youtubers aren't that popular or we don't pay much attention to them, which is sad! Uno nunca es profeta en su tierra.

  • @junior7841
    @junior7841 5 років тому +131

    I visited Nicaragua and it was amazing, favourite central american country!

  • @UNOMations
    @UNOMations 5 років тому +131

    Keith has increased in power level, being able to bring in and take away people at will, nearing Barb level.

    • @DragonCity2videoaula
      @DragonCity2videoaula 5 років тому +6

      Noah is still on top tho.
      He is a supreme super sayain super sayain God super sayain 5

    • @UNOMations
      @UNOMations 5 років тому +5

      @@DragonCity2videoaula Noah knows when to use his powers, Barb and Keith just throw it to the public

    • @DragonCity2videoaula
      @DragonCity2videoaula 5 років тому +5

      @@UNOMations barb and keith should fuse to defeat noah. Keirb would their fusion namr

    • @briandesjardin9381
      @briandesjardin9381 5 років тому +2

      Barby will know he's in trouble when Hannah starts punching Keith.

  • @chickenpommes19
    @chickenpommes19 5 років тому +616

    Central America: *exists*
    USA: hippity hoppity, you're now my property

    • @user-uj8jb8lo9n
      @user-uj8jb8lo9n 5 років тому +15

      could be spain

    • @mrbrainbob5320
      @mrbrainbob5320 5 років тому +19

      * spain

    • @negomistar3874
      @negomistar3874 5 років тому

      Profile pic checks out

    • @fransv05
      @fransv05 5 років тому +8

      HAHAHAHAHA unfortunately that's true :I

    • @fransv05
      @fransv05 5 років тому +1

      @KevDad Studios Maybe not now, but in the past...

  • @travel9two557
    @travel9two557 5 років тому +47

    I visited Nicaragua last fall. I stayed in Leon for a few days and I absolutely loved it. It was my last stop during my central America land road trip. Coming from Tegucigalpa Honduras Leon felt like a saint! Lol
    But I know this part of the world has crazy conflict Nicaragua is not as bad as the media makes it seem. I visited central America during the Independence Sept 15 holidays and didn't even know about it
    Which made my experience more cooler. They are some very prideful countries. Definitely didn't know about the Garifunas east coast carribean sea nicarguans until now. I'll go back someday! 🇳🇮🙌🏾

  • @rexparvus8399
    @rexparvus8399 5 років тому +62

    I'm a Catholic Geograpeep, and I believe La Griteria is to celebrate the feast day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, not the Assumption. The celebration happens on December 7th, like an "Immaculate Conception Eve," similar to Christmas, before the global feast day on December 8th. The feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is August 15th.
    Great show you guys. I enjoy watching your show every week. Keep up the good work!

    • @miguel-if1xn
      @miguel-if1xn 5 років тому +7

      I am from Nicaragua and what your saying is correct. We walk around the neighborhood house to house singing songs about La Virgen María and we get stuff in return like toys and fruits

    • @joseangelmoreno5776
      @joseangelmoreno5776 5 років тому +1

      @Lazy Greek Stereotype Most of Latin American countries have a mayoritary population of catholics. The thing is that in Nicaragua the culture and folklore is deeply rooted within their people.

  • @FRPWR
    @FRPWR 4 роки тому +26

    My dad is from Nicaragua. He immigrated to the US due to protests and the Danto 88 operation. I have pride in where i am from, and even though I've never been, I still have family over there. My heart goes to the protestors. Much love from the emo punk rock Nicaraguensë in Chicago!!

    • @TheJuanTrueKaiser
      @TheJuanTrueKaiser 2 роки тому

      So your dad was a Contra? Lmao

    • @FRPWR
      @FRPWR 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheJuanTrueKaiser never said that

    • @jjjaayyc
      @jjjaayyc Рік тому

      @@TheJuanTrueKaiser how the hell did you get that from reading what he said🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @brigadierboa4864
      @brigadierboa4864 Рік тому

      @@TheJuanTrueKaiser based dad?

  • @Stoneth
    @Stoneth 5 років тому +288

    As a Nicaraguan, I appreciated this video very much. Clearly a lot of love was put into this. Though your mispronunciations made me cringe very slightly. Also thanks for featuring my tio Eddy!

    • @clos1392
      @clos1392 5 років тому +17

      Omg yes lmao cuando mencionaron la comida my soul died, was reborn and died AGAIN jajajaja

    • @user-ue5ry1zs6k
      @user-ue5ry1zs6k 5 років тому +3

      @@clos1392 that spanglish xdxd

    • @LeSethX
      @LeSethX 5 років тому +3

      Eh, I gather he was raised in California, you cant really call our Spanish pronunciations to be good, esp when most of us call every immigrant here Mexican (it can be very sensitive saying that here tho).

    • @DiegoPerez-ij2dy
      @DiegoPerez-ij2dy 5 років тому

      @@LeSethX yes in America you speak Spanish with Mexican accent and for the european Spanish speakers it's a bit cringey lol

    • @danewho1965
      @danewho1965 4 роки тому

      @@DiegoPerez-ij2dy s

  • @samuelquintin5787
    @samuelquintin5787 5 років тому +257

    Nicaragua: I'm doing so awesome on my own
    Belize: That's nice
    Nicaragua: Who are you?

  • @waltermoreno645
    @waltermoreno645 5 років тому +34

    As a Panamanian i Loved that Central América Intro.
    Also weird fact, that amount of active volcanoes in Nicaragua is one of the reasons why the Panama Canal was built in Panama. That Momotombo Volcano Stamp helped to make that decision.

    • @grey3247
      @grey3247 5 років тому

      Hello from Costa Rica!

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +3

      Nicaraguan are polite ... more than the triangulo del Norte citizens.

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому

      There’s a reason why it’s less violent and tourists love to visit it.

  • @criticalhard
    @criticalhard 5 років тому +30

    I'm salvadoran, o went to Nicaragua many years ago and loved Managua ❤️ wonderful country.

  • @margauxderoubaix
    @margauxderoubaix 5 років тому +26

    Love to Nicaragua 🇳🇮 from Belgium 🇧🇪

    • @waldourbina1258
      @waldourbina1258 5 років тому +1

      Blessings for u and Belgium waffles 😋😋😊

    • @gabrieltorrez4503
      @gabrieltorrez4503 5 років тому

      Thank you beutiful girl í am from matagalpa Nicaragua

  • @mkaaymkaay9875
    @mkaaymkaay9875 5 років тому +292

    Dominica: I'm the only country with purple on my flag.
    Nicaragua: Actually...

    • @aronbouma4755
      @aronbouma4755 5 років тому +3

      mkay mkay Actually, Nicaraguans claim that the color purple on their flag is violet. So does it really count?

    • @tielphinstone3556
      @tielphinstone3556 5 років тому +30

      You forget Bandiaterra????

    • @jacksd0234qwtwtujf
      @jacksd0234qwtwtujf 5 років тому

      Is cobalt blue.

    • @samgreenslade8364
      @samgreenslade8364 5 років тому

      Isn’t there purple on the Guatemalan flag 🇬🇹

    • @Shareenear
      @Shareenear 5 років тому +5

      *laughs in Qatari Arabic*

  • @KrystinaSilva
    @KrystinaSilva 5 років тому +60

    As for someone like me that is half Nicaragüense but is mostly raised on my Puerto Rican side, it makes me happy and emotional to see things and history about Nicaragua. Since I wasn’t raised much around it.

  • @mohitdubey3146
    @mohitdubey3146 3 роки тому +17

    Love to Nicaragua 🇳🇮 from India🇮🇳

  • @amongusaxolotl
    @amongusaxolotl 5 років тому +89

    Another Latin American country to the list! I've been really hyped for this one. Love from Perú!

    • @AndresLopez-bz7bs
      @AndresLopez-bz7bs 3 роки тому

      Y porque escribes en inglés si eres de Perú??

    • @amongusaxolotl
      @amongusaxolotl 3 роки тому +3

      El canal es en inglés, así que me parece que tiene sentido dejar un comentario en inglés, en vez que en castellano.

    • @AndresLopez-bz7bs
      @AndresLopez-bz7bs 3 роки тому

      @@amongusaxolotl meh

    • @anak_kucing101
      @anak_kucing101 3 роки тому

      @@AndresLopez-bz7bs Porque no es pecado escribir en inglés. 😲😂

    • @anak_kucing101
      @anak_kucing101 3 роки тому

      @@amongusaxolotl Don't mind him.

  • @davidhewitt5937
    @davidhewitt5937 5 років тому +39

    You realize Nicaragua was the first proposed site for a canal...before Panama was chosen.

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +1

      David Hewitt one of the reasons for its instability

    • @ulisessequeira2129
      @ulisessequeira2129 5 років тому

      Thank you

    • @elwainalupus8092
      @elwainalupus8092 4 роки тому +1

      We have destroyed 20 million acres of tropical rain and mountain forests (and all the "biodiversity" that you are supposing to protect) in favor of a low producing-contaminating agriculture/cattle raising just in the last 60 years.

    • @turritopsisrockola
      @turritopsisrockola 4 роки тому

      Yes, an interoceanic canal was the grand project of the Central American Federation since its formation. It would have set them ahead many decades, give them relevance in the world and economic boost. The republic would have lived if politicians hadn't destroyed their dreams.

  • @BrutalTurtle
    @BrutalTurtle 5 років тому +45

    Been waiting for this video! I am from Nicaragua!

  • @sorayagarcia666
    @sorayagarcia666 5 років тому +48

    The accuracy! Love it! VIVA NICARAGUA LIBRE!!!!

    • @aruuusam
      @aruuusam 5 років тому +1

      ¡QUÉ VIVA! ❤️

  • @annf1801
    @annf1801 5 років тому +30

    “The New Jersey of Central America” as a new jerseyan who has been to (and loved) the country of Nicaragua I felt this in my bones 😂

  • @neverluckym8728
    @neverluckym8728 5 років тому +195

    2:58 me trying to tell my friends where I live

  • @Cosmicalic
    @Cosmicalic 5 років тому +770

    *The next nation will be the most offensive one*

    • @insertname8506
      @insertname8506 5 років тому +7

      Which?

    • @markmayonnaise1163
      @markmayonnaise1163 5 років тому +2

      Nice

    • @lanza1
      @lanza1 5 років тому +24

      @@insertname8506 he means niger actually

    • @waywardstoner9416
      @waywardstoner9416 5 років тому +17

      Knee gr?

    • @mig-29
      @mig-29 5 років тому +28

      I would say that Serbia will be most contrlversal theme because Kosovo and Metohija.

  • @bbgamerz3544
    @bbgamerz3544 3 роки тому +13

    Lots of love ❤️ to Nicaragua🇳🇮 from India🇮🇳

  • @EliSoza23
    @EliSoza23 5 років тому +24

    Glad you guys finally did an episode on Nicaragua. Some mistakes here and there e.i Granada not Grenada. Great video. I especially liked how you mentioned is a pretty safe country. You missed the drink cacao (chocolate drink) and tge fact that we also go by Nicas. Thank you for the video.

  • @briancanales312
    @briancanales312 5 років тому +25

    I'm Salvadoran American and i love Nicaragua😊😊✌✌

  • @yaris7800
    @yaris7800 5 років тому +84

    The real name is "Nican Atl Nahuac", which means "Here Surrounded by Water" named by Nahuatl and last point of the Nahuas. The Nicaraos came from the Pipil tribe that came from the Nahuatl which are the Aztecs. Mayans came also, built settlements as well as the Chibchas, Caribs from the south and Colombia. The Mayans named an specific mount corridor "Amerrique" (land of the wind) with plenty of gold in it that caught Columbus and Vespucci's eye, later became a point of reference and Vespucci changed his name from Alberto to Amerigo to later rumors of gold in Europe that came from the Mount Amerrique on the Amerrisque corridor located in Nicaragua´s back bone to later the point of reference came know as America in French Ports at that time according to various authors.

    • @petergeramin7195
      @petergeramin7195 5 років тому +2

      Thats cool bro

    • @deadcat1550
      @deadcat1550 5 років тому +9

      So you are telling to me that we salvadorans are even realated with the nahualt roots?
      Dude thats amazing i din't knew that, i hope your homeland gets out of the problems they're having right now
      Fuerza a Nicaragua!

    • @aesop1451
      @aesop1451 5 років тому +4

      @@deadcat1550 That's why El Salvador has a good relationship with Nicaragua, we have a native tribe in common (the Pipils), same national colors, coat of arms, and national bird!

    • @ejnava01
      @ejnava01 4 роки тому +3

      Finally someone with the BASIC knowledge about the name of the country.... Here's my shortest possible version IT'S NÁHUATL... a prehispanic language spoken by tthe Mayans... This is no state secret and yet people still get it wrong!

    • @turritopsisrockola
      @turritopsisrockola 4 роки тому +1

      The europeans discovered Nicaragua in 1520's and Columbus died in 1506 and Vespucci in 1512, how's that possible? Vespucci was named after his grandfather 'Amerigo' who died in 1468

  • @Erlov71
    @Erlov71 2 роки тому +11

    My family is from Mexico but ive become really interested in Nicaragua thanks to baseball. Started watching their leagues and noticed theres alot similarities between the country and Sinaloa the state my fam comes from. Baseball is king, listen to mexican music, ppl love their food, being loud, and having fun. Would love to visit Managua and Corn Islands some day.

  • @laowhy86
    @laowhy86 5 років тому +101

    Transition Kieth made me feel weird. Then I loved it.

  • @hassanh7926
    @hassanh7926 5 років тому +221

    12:16 “Native tribes, Christopher Columbus arrives.” This sentence , ironically rhymes.

    • @javierm7087
      @javierm7087 5 років тому +3

      Yours too! Amazing, right?

    • @user-wx3mq4nz3f
      @user-wx3mq4nz3f 5 років тому +6

      @Thefirst Decade Cortés, if it would have been Cortez you wouldn't need an accent.

    • @HuesingProductions
      @HuesingProductions 5 років тому +2

      it's like poetry it rhymes

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому

      It was Córdoba for Nicaragua via Panama.

    • @tylerriely8079
      @tylerriely8079 5 років тому

      Gotta say theres nothing ironic about that at all. Its kinda funny it happens to rhyme though

  • @dsolis7532
    @dsolis7532 5 років тому +11

    I'm from Costa Rica and my episode was in the early days when it wasn't so good. Although because Nicaragua and CR are so similar I'm so happy by this episode!!! (As a Costa Rican the first part and the address were 100% legit).

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому

      D Solis Aja!

  • @GrowingUpWithoutBorders
    @GrowingUpWithoutBorders 5 років тому +35

    OMG we loved our time in Nicaragua!!! You should go too. You'll be blown away!

  • @alejmckinley5973
    @alejmckinley5973 5 років тому +30

    Yo I love my Central American brethren and that includes the Pinoleros! So happy this video finally came out 💕

  • @TheGeoScholar
    @TheGeoScholar 5 років тому +40

    Being an avid baseball fan, I am so happy you mentioned Dennis Martinez in this video. I've watched him pitch. I feel that it's fitting that he, the first Nicaraguan in Major League Baseball, the first Nicaraguan to throw a perfect game, was mentioned.

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому

      TheGeoScholar there are also boxing stars more notable sports figures than any other Central America country. Although Panama may be close.

    • @TheGeoScholar
      @TheGeoScholar 5 років тому +2

      @@Psumk Perhaps. But being a baseball guy, I came to hear about Dennis Martinez.

    • @koraungates938
      @koraungates938 Рік тому

      Great video! However, the famous people part shows Claudia Poll holding a Costa Rican flag.

  •  5 років тому +46

    Amazing video, Barbs... I know is quite difficult to condense all history and geography in 16 mins, but you do a great work... Plus, you got the pinolero essence 😍

  • @merimeri8058
    @merimeri8058 5 років тому +23

    They also use the dollar! Nicaragua is known for their coffeeeee, especially in the Nuevo Sergovia region! Beautiful country! Just like how costa ricans are ticos, it's nicas for nicaragua!! 😊

  • @savioblanc
    @savioblanc 5 років тому +13

    2nd poorest country in the Americas and one of the lowest crime rates? Shows that the average Nicaraguan values life

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому

      savioblanc interesting

  • @joaquinheredia4280
    @joaquinheredia4280 5 років тому +38

    You forgot to mention the intervention of the US via the CONTRAS groups, I think it's an important topic and shouldn't be overseen.

    • @briandesjardin9381
      @briandesjardin9381 5 років тому +6

      Also did not mention that the International Court of Justice ruled in favor of Nicaragua in 1986, deciding that the US needed to pay reparation for the damages caused during that period. After US objections, UN Security Council and General Assembly sided again with Nicaragua, but US has still not paid up. For the full story, search "Nicaragua V United States"

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +5

      The 1979 revolution was actually a coup d etat against a regime that was making the country rich. That overthrow of government was illegal and backed by large neighboring countries that hate the US. The junta of the 1980s was a criminal organization just like now Daniel Ortega has shown.

    • @JuanMartinez-fs6gu
      @JuanMartinez-fs6gu 5 років тому +1

      I always thought that the contras were Americans that disguised themselves with high tech masks as little Nicaraguans. They probably even learned the way Nicaraguans speak Spanish. I saw the movie Mission Impossible.

    • @turritopsisrockola
      @turritopsisrockola 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah, the ussr and cuban intervention

    • @ginasand1378
      @ginasand1378 3 роки тому

      @@JuanMartinez-fs6gu They were partly the old regime( Somoza) police man and many Hondurans got paid to help.

  • @user-xf6ty4iv9w
    @user-xf6ty4iv9w 5 років тому +11

    Love Nicaragua from Greece. 🇬🇷😍❤️🇳🇮

  • @stryk5235
    @stryk5235 5 років тому +12

    My mom is from Nicaragua, I have also been to Nicaragua, it is true that your own family members cuss you out lol.
    During the revolution period in the 70s, a lot of young teens were forced by the Sandino army to fight.
    The teens who could afford and leave the country before they were taken did, such as my uncle.
    There is a lot of controversy in Nicaraguan history.

  • @halabackatchya
    @halabackatchya 5 років тому +10

    So many of these videos I watch and am like “that sounds cool” BUT I’VE ACTUALLY CLIMBED CERRO NEGRO! Thanks for these videos, guys

  • @raalaan9092
    @raalaan9092 5 років тому +58

    As soon as I heard "The New Jersey of Central America" I knew this was gonna be rough
    Side note: I'm from NJ please don't hurt me

    • @Leeno254
      @Leeno254 5 років тому

      What did he meant by "the NJ of central america" ?

    • @raalaan9092
      @raalaan9092 5 років тому +2

      He meant like the people there will either be your best friend or your worst enemy without much wiggle room, and also kinda potty-mouthed or something along those lines

    • @ES-mw8dt
      @ES-mw8dt 4 роки тому

      same

    • @aghostinreallife3622
      @aghostinreallife3622 4 роки тому +1

      I mean-
      They ain’t wrong

  • @cupidsproblem3915
    @cupidsproblem3915 5 років тому +64

    I didn't know that there where Garifuna people in Nicaragua too. Love from Belize 🇧🇿

    • @Demerey
      @Demerey 5 років тому +4

      Of course. Garifuna people exist all throughout "Central" America. Honduras, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, etc. I'm sure even the black people in Mexico are loosely related to them. The spanish and Portuguese brought alotta those people from the same tribes and sprinkled them throughout the continent.

    • @tayevaughnwilliams431
      @tayevaughnwilliams431 5 років тому +3

      I’m from Belize too. And yes, Garifuna people exist in Belize, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua

    • @edgzta
      @edgzta 5 років тому

      Garífunas are very respectful and down to earth people, the ones I've met in Guatemala. 👍

    • @user-ue5ry1zs6k
      @user-ue5ry1zs6k 5 років тому

      Lol belize isn't real (jkjk)

  • @raep1971
    @raep1971 5 років тому +138

    Classic dishes: Gallo Pinto
    *Costa Rica watches closely and with anger*

    • @youtubecommentreview4642
      @youtubecommentreview4642 5 років тому +11

      Gallo pinto or gallopinto is a traditional dish of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, consisting of rice and beans as a base. Gallo pinto has a long history and is important to various Latin American cultures. The beans in gallo pinto are quickly cooked until the juice is almost consumed, then combined with readied rice, and other ingredients such as cooked bell peppers, chopped onions, and garlic.

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +2

      Cuba has congri

    • @robzun8494
      @robzun8494 5 років тому +2

      @@youtubecommentreview4642 I agree. There is debate about which country coined that dish's name. There is no "Gallo" in Gallo pinto per se. So for a non-Costa Rican/ Nicaraguan person ordering something that may have chicken in its name, is grossly a misnomer. is like saying "French Fries" but you get deep fried Cucumber Slices German Style!

    • @stevens392
      @stevens392 5 років тому +4

      @@robzun8494 the beans and rice are the colour of a rooster that's why

    • @robzun8494
      @robzun8494 5 років тому

      Tip Toe what colour would that be? Im talking about gallo pinto for its namesake because it has the word “gallo” in it. It is disappointed to a non-central American because you don’t get any “rooster” at all. It is a veggie dish.

  • @Patti326
    @Patti326 5 років тому +18

    Nicaragua: [speaks English Creole]
    Jamaica: wi can par enuh!! (let's hang out sometime)

  • @machinesofgod
    @machinesofgod 5 років тому +13

    "Honest uptight confrontation beats false delusional sense of complacency any day." One of the best lines ever!

    • @machinesofgod
      @machinesofgod 5 років тому

      @Almas Kadri No, I am American but have been to India twice. Jai Hind!

  • @IsaacLarrier
    @IsaacLarrier 5 років тому +205

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that intro!!!
    (I'm from Panama and I approve it!)

    • @ORGANICsoulJAZZ
      @ORGANICsoulJAZZ 5 років тому +16

      Can't wait for the🇵🇦🇵🇦 episode.

    • @trollinape2697
      @trollinape2697 5 років тому

      Sabías que El Salvador y Nicaragua estaban en guerra, el Salvador estaba ganando pero los otros países dijeron a los Salvadoreños que para de empujar a los Nicaragüense

    • @guttenraknes1060
      @guttenraknes1060 5 років тому

      Oui

    • @oscarenrique751
      @oscarenrique751 5 років тому +1

      Panama!!!!

    • @grey3247
      @grey3247 5 років тому +5

      Costa Rican and I agree

  • @emmacat3202
    @emmacat3202 5 років тому +31

    Nicaragua is awesome! They even have a land-locked lake with sharks. :)

    • @Demons972
      @Demons972 11 місяців тому

      Is not technically land locked since the San Juan river connects the Lake Nicaragua to the Atlantic ocean, that's how the sharks ended up in the lake making their way through the San Juan river to the lake and pirates used it as a entrance to raid cities like Granada in the past.

  • @BucketListTravellers
    @BucketListTravellers 3 роки тому +5

    Great overview! We've been living in Nicaragua since the start of the pandemic, and it's good to learn more about our adopted country 😀

    • @karinaanabellramirezcarcam9601
      @karinaanabellramirezcarcam9601 Рік тому +1

      Ey, i saw your videos on UA-cam as well, i really loved knowing that You lived here, and now You moved to other countries.

    • @BucketListTravellers
      @BucketListTravellers Рік тому

      @@karinaanabellramirezcarcam9601 Hi Karina Anabelle, that is so crazy that you have seen our videos, thanks for watching! We felt so lucky to have been able to live in your wonderful country. Amazing people, unique culture and breathtaking natural beauty!🤩 We miss it so much!

  • @iykazorji8171
    @iykazorji8171 5 років тому +13

    Can't wait for the Nigeria episode! 😊🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬😊

  • @englishlearningcenter1470
    @englishlearningcenter1470 5 років тому +52

    "It´s kind of true" (intro) hahahaha it is absolutley true!!!!
    Greetings from Honduras!!!
    Viva Centro América!!!

    • @elprimojorge
      @elprimojorge 5 років тому +3

      Es muy cierta jajajaja, también soy de Honduras!

    • @alejandropalenciano2319
      @alejandropalenciano2319 5 років тому +2

      Jajaja hasta yo me he descojonado siendo español

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +1

      Nicaraguans tend to be intellectuals so not so true.

    • @gamerman174
      @gamerman174 3 роки тому

      @@scintillam_dei Nicaraguans ARE multi talented intellectual people. The Spanish/ castellano you speak now is the modernization of Rubén Dario. This has already been stated by the Spanish empire. He modernize their OWN language. But of course you are just the common average person with basic knowledge. So I am not surprise that you know anything about it. You are just a walking fool. A clown perhaps.

    • @gamerman174
      @gamerman174 3 роки тому +1

      @@scintillam_dei Your intelligence is shown by you; And you, Yourself. You are a clown. Nothing more.

  • @aimerosales7262
    @aimerosales7262 5 років тому +6

    I'm learning Spanish just to go to Nicaragua and enjoy that beautiful place.

  • @jose-yq6jt
    @jose-yq6jt 5 років тому +22

    when i saw nicaragua and el salvador talking sh🙊t about the others i was like
    "eso si es cierto" 🤣🤣 aaa dios mio let me stop 🤣🤣

  • @The.Real_Fr
    @The.Real_Fr 5 років тому +35

    NIGERIA IS SOOOO CLOSE🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

  • @niallfoody97
    @niallfoody97 5 років тому +75

    Nicaragua seems like the Latino Ireland in many ways.

    • @SteezyRedStars
      @SteezyRedStars 5 років тому +9

      @Daniel No it's not. It's one of the most rural in Europe. Ireland barely has many cities

    • @youtubecommentreview4642
      @youtubecommentreview4642 5 років тому +7

      maybe that's because ireland has less than 5 million people?

    • @user-pd7kt1un4c
      @user-pd7kt1un4c 5 років тому +8

      Steezyjunior13 Just because a country only has one or two major Cities doesn’t mean it can’t be rich. Look at Switzerland and Norway.

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +3

      Probably more like the Greece

    • @SteezyRedStars
      @SteezyRedStars 5 років тому +1

      @Daniel Because Germany is one of the most populated, industrialized, and well established countries in Europe; plus they got many cities.

  • @ironman1518.
    @ironman1518. 2 роки тому +2

    I lived there three years 1962 thru 1965. Loved it all!

  • @vant83
    @vant83 4 роки тому +60

    ¡Un abrazo a los hermanos nicas! Saludos desde Costa Rica.

    • @peepoparasite
      @peepoparasite Рік тому

      We (kinda) hate you, but me not! Nosotros (un poco) los odiamos, pero yo no!

  • @ggb7302
    @ggb7302 5 років тому +76

    You know there's something fishy going on behind the closed doors when a country recognises south Ossetia and abkhazia
    ( *I'm looking at you Russia* )

    • @heavypupper1219
      @heavypupper1219 5 років тому +1

      USSR: *RETURNING NOISES*

    • @ggb7302
      @ggb7302 5 років тому +4

      *USSR anthem plays*

    • @Mairin
      @Mairin 5 років тому +1

      Nailed It

    • @hanjizoe2648
      @hanjizoe2648 5 років тому +3

      @Lazy Greek Stereotype I don't think the US officially recognizes Tiawan as a nation

    • @Patti326
      @Patti326 5 років тому

      @@hanjizoe2648 agreed. They still have Peoples Republic of China as their trading partner.

  • @dailysandwich4838
    @dailysandwich4838 5 років тому +4

    Another awsome video. Love from Latvia 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻

  • @CW-of5bs
    @CW-of5bs 5 років тому +4

    I’ve been to Granada and it was beautiful. Also got to visit Apoyo Lagoon and a Masaya volcano on the way back to Costa Rica. When I was at the Costa Rican border, there was loads of African immigrants in tents made of bin bags trying to get into Nicaragua 🇳🇮

  • @Angie-zw8mo
    @Angie-zw8mo 4 роки тому +7

    We might be poor but we are kind people whenever someone is in need we can always lend a helping hand! ♥

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk Рік тому

      Similar to the Greeks, we give you food you’d better eat it!

  • @rzerimar11
    @rzerimar11 5 років тому +30

    From a Nicaraguan: first, some mistakes: you wrote "Grenada" instead of "Granada" for the city picture, otherwise pretty accurate about directions hahaha, great episode overall!! many thanks guys.

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому +1

      Ramon Ramirez Molina Esteli was spelled correctly

    • @rzerimar11
      @rzerimar11 5 років тому +1

      @@Psumk hahaha yeah it was ;)

  • @lisandrochocobar6930
    @lisandrochocobar6930 5 років тому +38

    You didn't mention Gioconda Belli among the writers, she's a big deal here. Btw, amazing depiction of Nicaragua, you made me weep at the end

  • @A2Preservations
    @A2Preservations 5 років тому +4

    Awesome video as always! I've been to ometepe island in 2014 and it was incredible and practically untouched. We even walked on the runway of the airport that was not yet finished. I wonder what it's like today...

    • @joahnnyr2102
      @joahnnyr2102 2 роки тому

      Pues llegaron muchos turistas pero en lugar de estar en hoteles simplemente se integraron a la vida diaria de los pueblos como moyogalpa y el país intenta afrontar lo malo con actitud positiva

  • @ChrisTovahsAmazingAdventures
    @ChrisTovahsAmazingAdventures 3 роки тому +3

    Such an Amazing place. We are retiring there next year.

  • @saulthechicanootaku
    @saulthechicanootaku 5 років тому +62

    And Belize is like the English-speaking foreign adoptee of the family that gets along well with the others, even trying to speak Spanish to get along with his brothers

    • @cupidsproblem3915
      @cupidsproblem3915 5 років тому +8

      As a Belizean I can't agree more

    • @saulthechicanootaku
      @saulthechicanootaku 5 років тому +1

      @@cupidsproblem3915 Coolio. Did you like the video on Nicaragua though?
      And I believe, no pun intended, the same can be said for Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname for South America's family

    • @tayevaughnwilliams431
      @tayevaughnwilliams431 5 років тому

      When I lived in Belize, I spoke English and was taught Spanish. When I moved from Belize to the United States, I spoke in a really bad Belizean accent. I then learned to speak American English and I took Spanish in high school.

    • @grey3247
      @grey3247 5 років тому

      Also us the rest of Central America forgets about Belize all the time.

    • @grey3247
      @grey3247 5 років тому

      I don't hate Belize but it's the truth

  • @datascientist7580
    @datascientist7580 5 років тому +7

    Nicaragua seems like a beautiful country.

  • @mindulle21
    @mindulle21 2 роки тому +2

    Estelian here, this video literally resumes the entire country in a way that is different to others, i loved it

  • @greyjay9492
    @greyjay9492 5 років тому +6

    My friend just came back from a week long trip to Nicaragua today!

  • @weldin
    @weldin 5 років тому +12

    The way they do directions in Nicaragua is exactly the same as the way we do it in Delaware.

  • @beca_violet1448
    @beca_violet1448 4 роки тому +9

    Me encanta 😍 siempre e querido visitar Nicaragua 🇳🇮 saludos desde Honduras 🇭🇳

  • @leonardolavemark5324
    @leonardolavemark5324 Рік тому +2

    ¡Gracias! I loved that you showed great concised information that I was able to recognize. Jag bor i Göteborg, Sverige. Nicaragua is my home country, but estoy casado con un sueco. ¡Éxitos!

  • @elprimojorge
    @elprimojorge 5 років тому +13

    "The poets of Latin America" Cool.
    Greetings from Honduras my brothers!

  • @muhammadcalvin8281
    @muhammadcalvin8281 5 років тому +3

    13:46 Damn, no wonder why Raul Menendez was pissed in black ops 2

  • @Manwalkerinpark
    @Manwalkerinpark 5 років тому +76

    I CAN'T BELIZE YOU FORGOT ABOUT BELIZE IN YOUR INTRO!

    • @Alexjh260
      @Alexjh260 5 років тому +13

      I can't Belize it

    • @brandonproductions8401
      @brandonproductions8401 5 років тому

      I thought Belize was the Him doing the British accent

    • @geekbaritone
      @geekbaritone 5 років тому +4

      They don't consider themselves as Central American or part of the rest of those countries because their spoken language is English they developed a different culture because of that.

    • @themacandcheeseorca1128
      @themacandcheeseorca1128 5 років тому +4

      I think the reason Belize was not there was because Belize was colonized by The UK,not Spain and Belize speaks English,not Spanish

    • @tayevaughnwilliams431
      @tayevaughnwilliams431 5 років тому +4

      Yeah, many people who I have told that I am from Belize think that Belize is a Hispanic country. The only reason it isn’t is because the first language is English (Belizean creole) not Spanish.

  • @belizeguy
    @belizeguy 5 років тому +6

    I was 18 years old and doing research in Nicaragua in Managua when the Earthquake hit that caused much death and destruction. Howard Hughes was living there at the time in the Penthouse of the Intercontinental Hotel which looked like a pyramid with a boxcar on top. He flew in bulldozers and earth moving equipment for relief work with one requirement. His plane had to be the first one to leave the Airport . We drove out and flew home from Honduras. Quite the adventure !

    • @Psumk
      @Psumk 5 років тому

      belizeguy true

    • @joahnnyr2102
      @joahnnyr2102 2 роки тому +1

      Wow increíble alguien que vio el terremoto del 1972 mi respeto

    • @belizeguy
      @belizeguy 2 роки тому

      @@joahnnyr2102 We were too busy surviving it all to be afraid. Did not hit us until we got to Leon. It was an adventure for sure...

  • @geepalik
    @geepalik 5 років тому +7

    0:08 For those who don't know and to save your time googling (LTR):
    Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador

    • @robzun8494
      @robzun8494 5 років тому +1

      You missed good old Belize or British Honduras. Cheers!

  • @thesandman9115
    @thesandman9115 5 років тому +6

    My family is from Nicaragua 🇳🇮 and this got posted on my birthday almost exactly after after I woke up, it was posted

    • @MerariAbiEzer
      @MerariAbiEzer 5 років тому

      LOL, I see Hebrew, I click. LOL.

  • @hanjizoe2648
    @hanjizoe2648 5 років тому +5

    YES MY HOMECOUNTRY

  • @Uranium_Enjoyer
    @Uranium_Enjoyer 5 років тому +11

    Nicarag-What?
    (Why do people never say this it works so well!)

  • @retselserec5183
    @retselserec5183 3 роки тому +2

    It is ridiculously funny but true; no addresses they go by point of reference. This is an amazingly informative video, I probably knew (2%) of the history prior to watching it. Thanks for sharing, RockOn!!!

  • @TheMannyx17
    @TheMannyx17 5 років тому +9

    So happy they destroyed Chavez’s monument 💖 Viva Nicaragua y Venezuela libres ❤️🇳🇮🇻🇪

    • @miguel-if1xn
      @miguel-if1xn 5 років тому +3

      We still haven't destroyed that basura but one day it will be destroyed!

  • @fran09aleman
    @fran09aleman 2 роки тому +4

    I am Nicaraguan and I can say thank you very much for visiting my country, here all of you are welcome 🙏🏻

    • @ubermensch117
      @ubermensch117 Рік тому +2

      As a Salvadoran we are brothers. We that brave indios lol

  • @robertbrehm6651
    @robertbrehm6651 5 років тому +8

    Dennis Martinez also threw the 13th perfect game in MLB history!!

  • @ClearanceCouponingDeals
    @ClearanceCouponingDeals 4 роки тому +5

    2:54 😂😂😂Both educational and entertaining
    I prefer Cacao drink. Also as a child la gigantona use to freak me out at festivals.

    • @thenicagirl
      @thenicagirl 4 роки тому

      Clearance Couponing Deals & More Dude, me too

    • @erickm119
      @erickm119 3 роки тому +1

      Most kids got freaked out by La Gigantona, it used to scare the crap out of me.

  • @danagigi13
    @danagigi13 5 років тому +40

    😂 😂 😂 😂 Im from san andres island (colombian) and my grampa was from Nicaragua

    • @juanbenavente9957
      @juanbenavente9957 5 років тому +5

      Dana Ellis that’s how you know san andres belong to Nicaragua. Nicaraguan living there 😂

    • @adamedward6384
      @adamedward6384 5 років тому +5

      Yep... sounds like you're Nicaraguan

    • @gamerman174
      @gamerman174 3 роки тому

      @@adamedward6384 Let’s be realistic here it doesn’t make sense that Colombia owns it. It’s literally right next to Nicaragua.

  • @Minty1888
    @Minty1888 5 років тому +5

    The Nicaraguan variant of the Brachypelma albopilosum is also one of the most beautiful tarantulas in the world.

  • @taufikakbar7246
    @taufikakbar7246 9 місяців тому +5

    Miss universe 2023🎉

    • @SultanNizi3000GT
      @SultanNizi3000GT 9 місяців тому +2

      I knew someone's gonna come here for that so yeah 😅

  • @hoo7797
    @hoo7797 3 роки тому +4

    2:30 "This entire island" That's an island? It honestly looks like it's part of the continent.