National symbols of Nicaragua are the symbols that are used in

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...

and abroad to represent the country and its people.

National Symbols of Nicaragua

Flag

The

Flag of Nicaragua The flag of Nicaragua was first adopted on September 4, 1908, but not made official until August 27, 1971. It is based on, and inspired by, the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America and flag of Argentina. It is one of only three nati ...

was adopted in 1971 and is based on the former flag of the United States of Central America. The colors of the Nicaraguan flag originate from the flag of the former federation of the United Provinces of Central America. The two blue stripes represented the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea ; while white symbolizes peace. A modern interpretation indicates that the color blue symbolizes justice and loyalty.

Coat of arms

The Nicaraguan Coat of Arms has undergone many changes since its adoption in 1823, the most recent version was introduced in 1971. The triangle means equality, the rainbow means liberty and the five volcanoes express the union and brotherhood of all five

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n countries.

Anthem

The national anthem, Salve a ti, Nicaragua, was approved October 20, 1939, and officially adopted August 25, 1971. The lyrics were written by Salomon Ibarra Mayorga. The Nicaraguan national anthem is the shortest in the

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and is the only one that does not proclaim

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. It was sung for the first time on December 16, 1918.Academia de Geografia e Historia – Bienvenidos
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Flower

The national flower is known as the sacuanjoche. The sacuanjoche flower (''Plumeria'') grows on a conical tree that flowers around May. Sacuanjoche flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure

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s to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators.

Tree

Canelo Calycophyllum candidissimum (Vahl

The national tree is the Madroño (''

Calycophyllum candidissimum ''Calycophyllum candidissimum'', the degami, dagame or lemonwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Calycophyllum, native to southern Mexico, Cuba, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela. It is the national tree of Nicaragua ...

''; in English, also known as degame, lemonwood, etc.).

Bird

The national bird of Nicaragua is the Guardabarranco. It has a mostly green body with a rufous back and belly. There is a bright blue stripe above the eye and a blue-bordered black patch on the throat. The flight feathers and upperside of the tail are blue. The tips of the tail feathers are shaped like rackets and the bare feather shafts are longer than in other motmots Guardabarrancos can be seen in forests throughout Nicaragua, mostly in the southwest of the country. Their habitat is not limited by city boundaries, as this bird can even be seen in Nicaragua's capital city,

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References

External links

LaVozDelSandinismo.com
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