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Sister Islands (Spanish)

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Nicaraguan children lean against a post, standing beneath a line of clothes in a jungle setting. Spanish caption. La mayoría de las personas mayores, no tuvimos ni escuela.

In 1986, Ometepe Island in Nicaragua and Bainbridge Island in Washington State united in sisterhood to mutually benefit their communities. Initiatives such as the creation and sale of calendars by American children, the production and marketing of organic coffee by adults from both islands, the access to clean drinking water, and student exchanges have helped develop closer ties between the cities while promoting the well-being of their citizens. Narrations and interviews detail the successful cooperative projects.

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Runtime: 28 minutes, 15 seconds

Topic: Geography, Language Arts, Social Science
Subtopic: Central America, Community Life, Multiculturalism, Social Issues, Spanish Language
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
Release Year: 1999
Producer/Distributor: Bullfrog Films, Inc
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Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Panama

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Model of an ancient Guatemalan city with several large buildings and tiered temples. Caption. Guatemala was part of a culture that built great cities.