Portal:Nicaragua

The Nicaragua Portal Republic of Nicaragua República de Nicaragua (Spanish) Flag Coat of arms Motto: En Dios confiamos  (Spanish) "In God We Trust" Anthem: Salve a ti, Nicaragua  (Spanish) "Hail to Thee, Nicaragua" ISO 3166 code NI Nicaragua (/ˌnɪkəˈrɑːɡwə, -ˈræɡ-, -ɡjuə/ (listen); Spanish: [nikaˈɾaɣwa] (listen)), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (ES-pe - República de Nicaragua.ogg), is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the northwest, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Managua is the country's capital and largest city and is also the third-largest city in Central America, behind Tegucigalpa and Guatemala City. The multi-ethnic population of six million includes people of indigenous, European, African, and Asian heritage. The main language is Spanish. Indigenous tribes on the Mosquito Coast speak their own languages and English. Originally inhabited by various indigenous cultures since ancient times, the region was conquered by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821. The Mosquito Coast followed a different historical path, being colonized by the English in the 17th century and later coming under British rule. It became an autonomous territory of Nicaragua in 1860 and its northernmost part was transferred to Honduras in 1960. Since its independence, Nicaragua has undergone periods of political unrest, dictatorship, occupation and fiscal crisis, including the Nicaraguan Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s and the Contra War of the 1980s. (Full article...) Selected article - Flag of Nicaragua Nicaraguans (Spanish: Nicaragüenses; also Nicas) are people inhabiting in, originating or having significant heritage from Nicaragua. Most Nicaraguans live in Nicaragua, although there is also a significant Nicaraguan diaspora, particularly in the United States and Costa Rica with smaller communities in other countries around the world. There are also people living in Nicaragua who are not Nicaraguans because they were not born or raised in Nicaragua nor have they gained citizenship. (Full article...) List of selected articles Augusto César Sandino Daniel Ortega Lake Nicaragua Ometepe Sandinista National Liberation Front Solentiname Islands Palo de Mayo Nicaraguan Revolution Augusto C. Sandino International Airport United States occupation of Nicaragua Managua Nicaragua Canal 2013–2019 Nicaraguan protests San Juan del Sur León, Nicaragua Granada, Nicaragua Estelí Mosquito Coast Concepción (volcano) Nicaraguan Literacy Campaign Water resources management in Nicaragua Fauna of Nicaragua Violeta Chamorro Nicaragua v. United States Rama people Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve 1972 Nicaragua earthquake Contras Matagalpa, Nicaragua LGBT rights in Nicaragua Did you know... ...that the first woman to be popularly elected as President of a Latin American nation was Violeta Chamorro who served her term from 1990-1997 in Nicaragua. As of 2007 she is the only woman to have served in the role? ...that in 1972, nearly 90% of the capital city of Managua was destroyed in an earthquake? ...that Lake Nicaragua is the largest freshwater lake in Central America (19th largest in the world) and is home to the world's only freshwater sharks? ...that Nicaragua's Bosawas Biosphere Reserve protects 1,800,000 acres (7,300 km2) of Mosquitia forest - almost seven percent of the country's area - making it the second largest Biosphere reserve in the world after the Amazon in Brazil? ...that most Nicaraguans begin and end every day with Gallo pinto, a meal of rice and beans cooked separately and then fried together, and that on the Atlantic coast it is common to add coconut oil to the dish? ...that one of the world's finest rums, Ron Flor de Caña, is produced in Nicaragua? ...that in the 19th century the United States had plans to build a waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the country. The Nicaragua Canal concept was abandoned after the U.S. opted to back the construction of the Panama Canal instead? Related portals Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Panama Mesoamerica Dominican Republic Cuba Latin America Mexico Caribbean Puerto Rico WikiProjects WikiProject Central America Selected image - Trees of Life at night on Avenida Bolívar, Managua, 2016 A railway tunnel in Nicaragua, built under President José Santos Zelaya (1893-1909) A view of Ometepe Island Cathedral in Granada, Nicaragua A view of Telica, 2011 U.N. map of Nicaragua León Cathedral is a significantly important and historic landmark in Nicaragua that was awarded World Heritage Site status with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Some Nicaraguan cuisine: seafood soup, bread and beer Rotonda Rubén Darío in Managua A bus in the city of Granada Cerro Negro volcano in 2011 Subcategories Select [►] to view subcategories Nicaragua Nicaragua-related lists Buildings and structures in Nicaragua Nicaraguan culture Economy of Nicaragua Education in Nicaragua Environment of Nicaragua Geography of Nicaragua Government of Nicaragua Health in Nicaragua History of Nicaragua Organizations based in Nicaragua Nicaraguan people Politics of Nicaragua Nicaraguan society Nicaragua stubs Nicaragua news El Nuevo Diario La Prensa Things you can do Expand High Importance: Culture of Nicaragua, Departments of Nicaragua, Ernesto Cardenal Top Importance: History of Nicaragua, FSLN, Iran–Contra affair, Daniel Ortega Nicaragua stubs, Nicaragua geography stubs, Nicaraguan people stubs Nicaragua Topics Departments Nicaragua is a unitary republic. For administrative purposes it is divided into 15 departments (departamentos) and two self-governing regions (autonomous regions). (Department capitals in parenthesis) Boaco (Boaco) Carazo (Jinotepe) Chinandega (Chinandega) Chontales (Juigalpa) Estelí (Estelí) Granada (Granada) Jinotega (Jinotega) León (León) Madriz (Somoto) Managua (Managua) Masaya (Masaya) Matagalpa (Matagalpa) Nueva Segovia (Ocotal) Rivas (Rivas) Río San Juan (San Carlos) North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (Bilwi) South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (Bluefields) Associated Wikimedia Sources Portals Activities Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology Random portal