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Managua is the capital of Nicaragua. Managua has been the capital of Nicaragua for 150 years. There’re many attractions to see. This city has had to face many catastrophes in the past including earthquakes. However, there’s no doubt that one of the worst catastrophes Managua’s habitants had to endure was the eathquake of 1972. This earthquake took place at approximately 12:27am on Dec.23rd in 1972, measuring 6.3 on the Ritcher scale. This earthquake took people by surprise because many were still in bed. About 10,000 people died. Many years later Managua has recovered and is now more beautiful than it ever was before. Managua has many exciting places to visit. Among one of them is the Ruben Dario National Theater. For those that don’t know, Ruben Dario was one of the most famous and talented poets of Nicaragua. How do I know so much about Managua. Because i was born there and therefore it’s important for me to know about my origin and the city i was born.