Managua, with a population of about 1,723,100 in 2004, is the capital of Nicaragua. Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua, at , the city was made the national capital in 1855; previously the capital had alternated between the cities of León and Granada. Managua is overwhelmingly populated by Spanish-speaking Mestizos. There are also European communities of Catalonians, Germans and French. Asians — entirely Japanese and Chinese (both Mainlanders and Taiwanese) — are also a thriving economic force; they are responsible for many of the hotels and new centers of the "New Managua," they are heavily dedicated to entrepreneurial activity.

As a result, the downtown area, devastated by the earthquake, was never rebuilt, and it remains half-empty even today. Those actions were a contributing factor to the communist backed Sandinistas' takeover of Nicaragua in 1979.

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http://twitpic.com/twc9z - DHL holiday party in Barrio Dimitrov, Managua. That's a BIG cake!
anf (ANF) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:39:45 -0000
http://twitpic.com/twc9z - DHL holiday party in Barrio Dimitrov, Managua. That's a BIG cake!
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Laurent D, Brussels, BE has given loan amount of 500 to Irela Rosa López Rayo, Managua, Nicaragua. Reason: Pay past due credit cards
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Laurent D, Brussels, BE has given loan amount of 500 to Irela Rosa López Rayo, Managua, Nicaragua. Reason: Pay past due credit cards
Plan Techo benefició en Managua a mil 428 familias http://bit.ly/4NSYzT
lvds (LaVozdelSandinismo) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:17:57 -0000
Plan Techo benefició en Managua a mil 428 familias http://bit.ly/4NSYzT
1052 Euros | http://tinyurl.com/y8shm24 - Vuelos Granada - Managua (MGA) con Delta Air Lines (GRX)
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