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Old 11-20-2005, 08:25 PM   #13
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Here are nicknames that are associated with the cities or countries:

ARECIBO GUERREROS (WARRIORS)...named for Indian Chief Arecibo.

BARAHONA FLAMENCOS (FLAMINGOS)...large refuge for flamingos in the area.
or
BARAHONA BARRACUDAS...just like the name and the fish is in the waters.

PANAMA CITY PIRATAS (PIRATES)...a refuge for pirates and outlaws.
or
PANAMA CITY MARINEROS (MARINERS)...Panama Canal shipping industry.

YAVIZA GUERRILLAS...still active in this lawless region
or
YAVIZA FORIJIDOS (OUTLAWS)...a lawless region...drug trafficking.
or
YAVIZA FUGITIVOS (OUTLAWS or FUGITIVES)...a lawless region...drug trafficking.
or
YAVIZA CARIBES...Indian tribe that are indigenous to the area.
or
YAVIZA PIRATAS (PIRATES)...lawless region for pirates and outlaws in history.

MARACAIBO MARINEROS (MARINERS)...city is located at the outlet of a huge body of water.
or
MARACAIBO MARACUCHOS...what the natives of Maracaibo call themselves.

CANCUN SUNRAYS...tourist mecca.
or
CANCUN SUNBIRDS...tourist mecca.
or
CANCUN HURRICANS (HURRICANES)...area is known for hurricanes.
or
CANCUN GUERREROS (WARRIORS)...settled and ruled by the Mayans.

It won't hurt my feelings if you don't like them.

I can take rejection.

I enjoyed looking up the cities and the countries and gaining a little bit of knowledge of their history and culture.

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