the región autónoma del atlántico sur is an independent part of nicaragua. it is often simply known as raas. its capital is bluefields. it was made when new regions were formed in nicaragua in 1989. the old region was turned into atlántico sur and atlántico norte. the capital of atlántico norte is puerto cabezas. there is also a popular tourist place called corn island, which is about 45 km from the capital bluefields