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Nicaragua

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10 Cordobas 2007 (2009) Polymer

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Front: Castillo Inmaculada Concepción (Castle of the Immaculate Conception) in Rio San Juan

Back: Casa Hacienda San Jacinto in Managua

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Castle of Immaculate Conception

Castle of Immaculate Conception

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Casa Hacienda San Jacinto

Casa Hacienda San Jacinto

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20 Cordobas 2007 (2009) Polymer

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Front: Girl pounding grain; typical house on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua

Back: Five women dancing the palo de Mayo (Maypole)

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50 Cordobas 2007 (2009)

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Front: National ceramic of Nicaragua

Back: Somoto Canyon

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Somoto Canyon

Somoto Canyon

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200 Cordobas 2007 (2009) Polymer

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Front: Folk dancers

Back: Guardabarranco bird and Isla de Ometepe

Scans courtesy bennyv999

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50 Cordobas 2010 Polymer
50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Nicaragua

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Front: The first headquarters of the cenntral bank

Back: Somoto Canyon

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Somoto Canyon

Somoto Canyon

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100 Cordobas 2007 (2012)
100th Anniversary of the Cordoba

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Front: Ruben Dario monument

Ruben Dario Monument celebrates the life and wisdom of the Nicaraguan national poet. Dario is recognized not only as a great poet, but for starting the Spanish literary tradition of modernism in poetry. The statue depicts the poet with his hand over his heart as angelic muses encircle him from both above and below. Two swans complete the picture, bookending the scene in their quiet majesty.

Back: Cathedral of Leon

Cathedral of Leon is a significantly important and historic landmark in Nicaragua. The Cathedral was awarded World Heritage Site status with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Scans courtesy ybnotes

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Ruben Dario monument

Ruben Dario monument

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Cathedral of Leon

Cathedral of Leon

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Nicaragua, situated in Central America between Honduras and Costa Rica, was colonized by Spain in 1524. Nicaragua achieved independence in 1821 when it was a province of the Audience of Guatemala and became part of the United Provinces of Central America 1823-1838. It separated from the federation in 1838, becoming a completely sovereign republic. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Nicaragua.

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