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What are some fun facts about Nicaragua?

Nicaragua got its name from the words "Nicaro" and "agua." The Nicaro Indian tribe was settled on the shores of Lake Nicaragua when the Spaniards arrived in the 1500s, and "agua" is the Spanish word for "water." The currency of Nicaragua is the Cordoba, named after Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Spanish conquistador.\nChristopher Columbus arrived on the Nicaraguan shore on his fourth voyage to the Americas in 1502, before the Spanish had settled the land in 1524 with the arrival of Cordoba. After the Mexican Revolution ended, Nicaragua gained its independence from Spain in 1821. In 1856, ..

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Where is Vanuatu in relation to Australia?

The young republic of Vanuatu gained its independence from France and the United Kingdom in 1980, and it is comparable in size to the state of Connecticut. It is the most hurricane-prone country in the South Pacific, as demonstrated by the destruction of Hurricane Pam in 2015. According to estimates, a hurricane hits each island in the 500-mile chain every other year.\nNamed New Hebrides originally by explorer James Cook when he discovered the chain in the\n19th century, the government divided it into the six provinces of Malampa, Torba, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea and Penama in 1996. The island’s c..

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What animals live in Rwanda?

The country's two forest parks, Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park, host 13 species of primates, including one-third of the world's mountain gorillas, according to the government. The public is allowed to visit seven mountain gorilla families at designated locations within the parks. Other primates that live in national parks include chimpanzees and colobus monkeys, while non-primate species include forest hogs, small antelope species, golden cats and more than 700 types of birds.\nThe African Wildlife Foundation reports that a large troop of Ruwenzori colobus a..

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What kind of animals live in Russia?

Russia is home to a wide variety of fauna. Around 3,090,000 square miles of its vast territory are covered in temperate forests and woodlands that serve as the natural environment for some of the country's diverse wildlife. Other animals commonly found in Russia are hedgehogs, bats, flamingos, cuckoos, lizards, snakes, newts, salamanders, frogs, wasps, bees, spiders and scorpions.

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Where can you book flights for Allegiant Air?

The Allegiant Air website allows passengers to book flights without incurring additional fees. Reservations made over the phone with a customer service representative incur an additional fee per person and per segment of the trip.\nThe Book Vacation tab provides search fields for users. Once the user selects a departure city, the arrival city field shows only the locations available from the departure city, as not all locations are available from each departure city. The search page also includes fields for the departure date, return date and number of passengers.\nThe search results page show..

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What was the climate of colonial Connecticut like?

The Appalachian Mountains and the surrounding hills in Connecticut are covered with thick trees. Fall is mild, so many people enjoy driving or hiking through the mountains to look at the colorful leaves. Since Connecticut's rocky soil made farming difficult, many colonists made their living by fishing, whaling or building ships. Others used the Connecticut River to trade with other colonies.

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Does a map of Europe include Russia?

"Eurasia" is a term that refers to countries that are located both in Asia and Europe, with no physical separation. Alongside Russia, Ukraine and Kazakstan are also "Eurasian" countries.\nRussia's official name is "The Russian Federation." It is the largest country in the world by landmass, according to Worldatlas.com. It covers more than one-eighth of the inhabited land on Earth.

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What are some facts about the Western region of the United States?

The geography of the western region includes rainforests, plains, mountains, prairies and coastal areas. The western region iis made up of eight Mountain states and five Pacific states. The Mountain states are New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Idaho. The Pacific states include Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington and Oregon. Texas and Oklahoma, while traditionally associated with the west, are considered southern region states.\n\nMajor population centers include San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Honol..

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What are some tips for arriving at the Port Everglades Cruise Terminal?

Check traffic before arriving at the Port Everglades Cruise Terminal. Traffic accidents, lane closures and construction contribute to delaying your arrival. Planning ahead saves travel time and helps to avoid congested or gridlocked traffic during rush hour or anytime. Traffic alerts for Port Everglades are available online at PortEverglades.net. Signage such as road signs and digital highway displays on the way to the port also provides clues to ongoing construction or traffic alerts.\nGather relevant documents such as your passport, tickets, driver's license and cruise itinerary to keep..

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What was Bangladesh formerly known as?

The name "Bangladesh" comes from the word "Bengali," which refers to the people of Bengali descent who make up a majority of the population of Bangladesh.\nWhile India was under the control of the British Empire, Bengal was a province of British India. After India became independent, political leaders partitioned Bengal along religious lines, with the eastern, Muslim-majority portion becoming a part of Pakistan called "East Bengal." In 1955, its name changed to East Pakistan.

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