Elder Jonathan D. Hardy Nicaragua Managua South Mission

~ Nicaragua is in Central America between Honduras and Costa Rica.

~ It is bordered by the Carribean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. This means you could swim in the Atlantic in the morning and take a dip in the Pacific in the evening. (This does not apply to Elder Hardy :)

~ Nicaragua is a small country. Geographically, it is slightly smaller than New York State. Population: Less than 6 million.

~ It is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti #1). 48% of the population lives below poverty level.

~ Average Annual Income: $1,071.

~ Official Language: Spanish. Religious Majority: Roman Catholic.

~ President: Jose Daniel Ortega.

~ Capital City: Managua.

~ Monetary Unit: Gold Cordoba Oro.
$1 USD = C$ 22.4 NIO.

~ Main Exports: Coffee, shrimp, lobster, cotton, tobacco, beef, sugar, bananas, peanuts, & gold.

Elder Jonathan D. Hardy Nicaragua Managua South Mission

Behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass. ~Alma 37:6

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