Joya de Nicaragua continues to add to its international reach. In the past 15 days, it has forged new relationships with distributors in Canada and Germany, two of the 36 countries around the globe where the brand is sold.

Beginning on Friday, Joya de Nicaragua cigars will be distributed in Germany by Arnold André GmbH & Co. KG, a producer of cigars and cigarillos. Previously, Joya de Nicaragua cigars had been distributed in Germany by Villiger Söhne GmbH, the Swiss company famous for its machine-made cigars.

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Nicaragua welcomed 545,174 foreign visitors in the first five months of this year, which represents a growth of 8.3 percent over the same period in 2013, according to figures released by the Nicaraguan Tourism Institute, or Intur.

Between January and May 2013, Nicaragua received 503,077 foreign tourists, which means that in the same period this year there was "a substantial increase" of 8.3 percent, the executive president of Intur, Mayra Salinas, told reporters.

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Nicaragua has opened a new international study center designed to train engineers from Central America and the Caribbean in broadband technology.

The center, where as many as 12,000 engineers are be trained in the near future, is partly funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as part of its broader plan to bolster Internet services across Latin America.

The IDB and South Korea have lent US$3.2 million to fund the center, which is in the Nicaraguan capital Managua.

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You probably never would have guessed it, but coconuts are relied on by a wide variety of industries and millions of people throughout the world. They have now become one of the hottest alternative assets available. Why? Coconuts can produce coconut water, coconut oil, activated carbon, coconut milk, soaps and cosmetics, biofuel, medicine, cooking additives, and that's only to name a few uses. In fact, nearly one third of the world population depends on them for basic food and as a vital economic resource. Coconuts can allow any investor to tap into a high number of markets.

An endorsement from global shipping line Maersk for Nicaragua's US$40bn inter-oceanic canal is welcome news for the country's construction chamber, according to its president Benjamín Lanzas.

"Obviously when a company like that, which is one of the biggest in the world in terms of logistic transport, speaks well of Nicaragua's interoceanic canal, I think that is a good push," Lanzas told Nicaraguan news outlet El Pueblo Presidente.

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Voyaging through Nicaragua was my first introduction and experience into this new country. Arriving at the border crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, it was soon apparent that Nicaragua was going to be a serene and pleasant adventure. The feeling of safety and comfort that came over me was much needed while on this journey. In comparison to some of the other countries that I have visited, Nicaragua quickly made its way to the top. I admired and appreciated everything from the police, to the locals assisting with directions. Although the directions given might not be top notch, they will always give it a valiant effort.

Over the last decade, Nicaragua has been grabbing the attention of a select group of forward thinking people from across the world. This is a country that stands out from others in the region and it's not only because of its enchanting atmosphere. Don't get me wrong, the beaches are exotic, the climate is fantastic year-round, and the culture is traditional, yet very inviting. But there is a lot more to Nicaragua that the trend-setters are starting to discover which is making this country an emerging leader in Central America.

Before most people consider moving to another country, they usually want to know what the key differences are between the U.S. and the new area they're thinking about. The best way to get that kind of information is to find someone who has lived abroad for a few years and can answer any of your questions. Carol Cobb is a married woman and a mother of two daughters. A few years ago, she and her family moved from the U.S. to Managua, Nicaragua, and they have been happily living there ever since.

Can you give me a brief description about the community you live in?

I would call it an American style community with a gate. There are about 25 to 30 homes. There are sidewalks, cul de sacks, and a small park where the kids can play.

Driving south on the Pan-American Highway through Nicaragua one notices the geographical changes that provide the fertile farming grounds of the southwest peninsula. Almost immediately after the volcano Monpacho disappears in the rear view mirror; the twin volcanoes Concepcion and Maderas appear on the southern horizon. And you see the landscape change.

In the recently published 2013-2014 Human Development Regional Report by the UNDP, focused on Citizen Security, Nicaragua features as the second safest country in Latin America.

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, November 20, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In the recently published 2013-2014 Human Development Regional Report by the UNDP, focused on Citizen Security, Nicaragua features as the second safest country in Latin America in terms of homicide rate, assault victims rate, and authority of the National Police.