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Andrew Payti
A modern highrise and the colonial cathedral in Managua
Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, is a city made up of a series of urbanized zones that cover a large area. Most of the buildings in Managua are rather new, and although there are some high-rises, they are not abundant. Managua, situated on the shores of Lake Managua, is a city with open expanses.
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Based on what you’ve learned about Managua, why do you think that most of the buildings in the city are rather new? What are some possible reasons that there aren’t a lot of high-rise buildings?