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2017 In Nicaragua
The following lists events in the year 2017 in Nicaragua. Incumbents * President of Nicaragua, President: Daniel Ortega * Vice President of Nicaragua, Vice President: **Moises Omar Halleslevens Acevedo (until 10 January) **Rosario Murillo (from 10 January) Events *Ongoing since 2013 – The 2013–2019 Nicaraguan protests, Nicaraguan protests *10 January – Rosario Murillo takes over as vice president, succeeding Moises Omar Halleslevens Acevedo. *25 March – Miss Nicaragua 2017 *October – Hurricane Nate causes substantial damage. *30 November – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Siuna is established Deaths *8 June – Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann, diplomat, politician and priest, Foreign Minister of Nicaragua and President of the United Nations General Assembly (b. 1933). See also *List of years in Nicaragua References {{North America topic, 2017 in 2017 in Nicaragua, 2010s in Nicaragua Years of the 21st century in Nicaragua 2017 in Central America, Nicarag ... [...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] |