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Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua. Located on the southern shore of Lake Managua, it has a population of around 1 million people.

• Managua was founded in 1823 by Spanish colonists.

• The city was heavily damaged during the 1931 Nicaragua earthquake, which killed over 2,000 people.

• The Monument to the Sandino Youth was built in 1986 to honor the life and death of Augusto César Sandino, a Nicaraguan revolutionary leader.

• Managua was the site of the country's independence from Spain in 1821, when a group of leaders signed the Act of Independence in the Plazuela de la Constitución.

• Managua is home to the famous Mercado Oriental, one of the largest markets in Central America.

• The city has a vibrant nightlife, with many bars, clubs, and discos along the barrio de Palmares.

• Managua has a unique skateboarding culture, with many locals skateboarding through the city's streets and markets.

• The city is home to the iconic Palacio de la Revolución, a historic building that now serves as a museum.

• Managua is sinking slowly due to the subsidence of the lake bed, which is causing buildings to tilt and sink into the ground.

• The city has a unique garbage collection system, where garbage trucks drive through flooded streets to collect trash.

• Managua has a vibrant graffiti scene, with many local artists painting murals and graffiti on buildings and walls.

• The city is home to the oldest known house in Nicaragua, the Adina Moglia, which was built in 1727.

• Santiago of Managua Cathedral

• Palacio Nacional

• Plaza de la Revolución

• Restaurant Don Candido

• Restaurante El Eskimo

• Pane e Vino