San Lorenzo, officially known as the Kingdom of San Lorenzo, is a small state in Central America completely enclaved within Nicaragua. Located near the base of the Momotombo volcano, San Lorenzo covers an area of just 35 sq mi (90.6 sq km). Its capital and most populated city is the city of Corazon, in the shadow of Momotombo; Corazon in the native language of San Lorenzo means "mountain's shadow".
Sleeping Sickness[edit | edit source]
San Lorenzo Disease, also known as the Sleeping Sickness, is a bacterial infection endemic to several plant species in San Lorenzo. It causes increased lethargy and bouts of narcolepsy, and is known to spread rapidly among populations once it is introduced. The native population of San Lorenzo is known to be largely immune to the effects of the disease, and a cure was developed in the late 1990's by researchers Eduardo Alazraqui, and Stella and Miles Shortman; the latter two had contracted the illness in the course of their research before being cured.
The disease has no known preventatives; the cure is administered through a series of pills taken over the course of a week.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- San Lorenzo is based on the fictional nation of the same name from Hey Arnold!.