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2022 In Nicaragua
The following lists events in the year 2022 in Nicaragua. Incumbents * President: Daniel Ortega * Vice President: Rosario Murillo Events * 6 January – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nicaragua. * 12 January – Israel and the Argentine foreign ministry separately issue condemnations against the presence of Iranian minister Mohsen Rezai at the inauguration of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Rezai is wanted by Argentina for his alleged connections to the 1994 AMIA bombing. * 6 June – 9th Summit of the Americas: The Biden administration bans the president of Nicaragua from attending this year's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, United States. * 30 June – Hurricane watches are issued for Nicaragua and Costa Rica as Potential Tropical Cyclone Two is expected to form into Tropical Storm Bonnie in the coming hours. * 2 July – Tropical Storm Bonnie makes landfall near the Costa Rica–Nicaragua border. The storm subsequently crosses over from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the country's capital and largest city. , it was estimated to be the second largest city in Central America. Nicaragua's multiethnic population of six million includes people of mestizo, indigenous, European and African 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa Rica–Nicaragua Border
The Costa Rica–Nicaragua border is the long international border, extending east–west, between the Caribbean Sea (E) and the Pacific Ocean (W) it separates the northern part of Costa Rica from the Southern part of Nicaragua. It passes near Lake Nicaragua. The southern bank of the River San Juan lies on the border for much of its length. The border separates, from east to west: *Departments of Nicaragua: Río San Juan and Rivas. *Provinces of Costa Rica: Limón, Heredia, Alajuela and Guanacaste. Costa Rica and Nicaragua were part of the United Provinces of Central America between 1823 and 1838. When this was dissolved both nations gained independence and the border was defined. In 2010 Costa Rican Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Roverssi complained that the map published by Google Maps Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic view ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet. Cuba is located east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both the American state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola ( Haiti/Dominican Republic), and north of both Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital; other major cities include Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. The official area of the Republic of Cuba is (without the territorial waters) but a total of 350,730 km² (135,418 sq mi) including the exclusive economic zone. Cuba is the second-most populous country in the Caribbean after Haiti, with over 11 million inhabitants. The territory that is now Cuba was inhabited by the Ciboney people from the 4th millennium BC with the Gua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Commission On International Religious Freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is a U.S. federal government commission created by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. USCIRF Commissioners are appointed by the President and the leadership of both political parties in the Senate and the House of Representatives. USCIRF's principal responsibilities are to review the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom internationally and to make policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and the Congress. The USCIRF has been criticized for perceptions of a pro-Christian bias and for the selection of certain Commissioners, including Tony Perkins and Gary Bauer, as well as connections with anti-LGBTQ hate groups. History USCIRF was authorized by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which established:GPPublic Law 105 - 292 - International Religious Freedom Act of 1998Page accessed June 3, 2016GPPage accessed June 3, 2016 *An O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Nicaraguan Local Elections
Local elections in Nicaragua were held on 6 November 2022. 153 mayors, vice mayors and municipal council members were elected. The Sandinista National Liberation Front won control of all municipalities. References See also * Politics of Nicaragua Local elections in Nicaragua 2022 elections in Central America 2022 in Nicaragua November 2022 events in Nicaragua Elections in Nicaragua {{Election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
