coord 12.136 86.251 display title The 1931Nicaraguaearthquake devastated Managua , Nicaragua on 31 March 1931. It had a magnitude of 6.0, and killed 2000 people. ref http earthquake.usgs.gov regional world events 1972 12 23.php Earthquake Hazards Program USGS ref See also List of earthquakes in Nicaragua References reflist Category Earthquakes in Nicaragua Category 1931 earthquakes NicaraguaEarthquake, 1931 Category Managua nicaragua stub ... more details
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Earthquake title 1956 NicaraguaEarthquake date Start date 1956 10 24 df y map2 Location map Nicaragua label lat 11.72 long 86.48 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 30 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude M sub s sub 7.3 depth 25 km location coord 11.72 N 86.48 W countries affected casualties The 1956 Nicaraguaearthquake occurred on October 24, 1965 at 14 42 UTC. ref http iisee.kenken.go.jp net hara nicaragua.htm ref The epicenter was located west of Masachapa , Managua Department , Nicaragua . ref http www.es.ucsc.edu anewman research papers Okal Newman 2001.pdf ref It was an earthquake of magnitude M sub s sub 7.3. ref http www.cne.go.cr CEDO CRID CEDO CRID 20v2.0 CEDO pdf spa doc4626 doc4626 b.pdf ref Building damage was reported in Managua . ref http www.manfut.org chinandega cristobal.html ref A study of W. Montero P. shows that this earthquake might be related to the earthquake of Nicoya Peninsula on October 5, 1950. References reflist Category 1956 earthquakes NicaraguaEarthquake, 1956 Category Earthquakes in Nicaragua ... more details
good article Earthquake title 1992 Nicaraguaearthquake date start date September 2, 1992 map NicaraguaEarthquake.gif ... countries affected flag Nicaragua casualties at least 116 killed ref name USGS The 1992 Nicaraguaearthquake occurred off the coast of Nicaragua on September 2, 1992. Some damage was also reported ... surface wave magnitude, or M sub s sub . Tectonics The 1992 Nicaraguaearthquake was the first tsunami earthquake to be captured on modern broadband seismic networks. ref name Nature cite journal last ... Nicaraguaearthquake a slow tsunami earthquake associated with subducted sediments journal Nature journal ... title The Earthquake and Tsunami of 2 September 1992 in Nicaragua accessdate 2008 06 09 publisher George Pararas Carayannis date 2000 2007 ref It was a slow blind thrust earthquake which occurred ... rw RWB.NSF db900SID ACOS 64BHCW?OpenDocument NicaraguaEarthquake Tsunami Situation Reports 1 7 United ... Department Chinandega and Le n department Le n departments of Nicaragua , though it was also felt elsewhere in Nicaragua at Crucero , Managua and San Marcos, Carazo San Marcos and at San Jos , Costa Rica San Jos in Costa Rica. ref name USGS It was the strongest seismic event to hit Nicaragua since the 1972 Nicaraguaearthquakeearthquake of 1972 . ref name UNDHA At least 116 people were killed, most ... of the 1992 Nicaraguaearthquake tsunami journal Pure and Applied Geophysics volume 20 issue 863 ... Nicaragua, the slip propagated up dip all the way to the trench bottom, a creator of large tsunamis ... Nature while the Hypocenter focus of the earthquake was much shallower than the typical subduction zone earthquake. ref name georgepc Damage and casualties The first shock of the earthquake occurred ... homeless in Nicaragua. ref name USGS At least 1,300 houses and 185 fishing boats were destroyed along the west coast of Nicaragua. ref name USGS Total damage in Nicaragua was estimated at between 20 ... Aid for Nicaragua url work Green Left publisher date 1992 09 09 accessdate 2008 06 06 ref Tsunami ... more details
refimprove date December 2010 Earthquake title 1972 Nicaraguaearthquake date start date December 23, 1972 December 23, 1972 map2 Location map many Nicaragua label lat 12.35 long 86.12 mark Bullseye1.png ... affected NIC casualties 5,000 The 1972 Nicaraguaearthquake was an earthquake that occurred at 12 29 a.m. local time 06 29 UTC on Saturday, December 23, 1972 near Managua , the capital of Nicaragua ... plate. One of the most significant effects geologically of the 1972 Nicaraguaearthquake ... 23 newsid 2540000 2540045.stm title 1972 Earthquake wreaks devastation in Nicaragua accessdate 2008 ... earthquakes world events 1972 12 23.php Reflist DEFAULTSORT NicaraguaEarthquake Category ... of Nicaragua Category Managua Category Earthquake stubs es Terremoto de Managua de 1972 ru ... width 250 float right caption image Managua earthquake aerial view.jpg magnitude 6.2 Moment magnitude .... ref name Earthquake Hazards Program http earthquake.usgs.gov regional world events 1972 12 23.php Earthquake Hazards Program USGS , Retrieved on June 2, 2008 ref The earthquake caused widespread ... patrolling against looters in the aftermath of the earthquake Managua, which lies on the southern shore of Lake Xolotlan near the western coast of Nicaragua is situated within an active volcanic zone ... along the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Costa Rica . ref name Earthquake Information Bulletin 1973 Earthquake Information Bulletin, September October 1973, Volume 5, Number 5., Retrieved on June 2, 2008 ref But rather than a simple crustal movement between the two plates the earthquake was believed ... thumb A hotel destroyed by the quake in Managua s centre The earthquake severely ... filling, finished with plaster, and topped by unmortared clay tiles, during the earthquake this proved fatal. At the same time an estimated 53,000 homes in the city were affected. ref name Earthquake ... following the earthquake only 10 of the city had any working water service. Response Image 1972Nicaraguaquake5.jpg ... more details
Earthquake title 1931 Dogger Bank earthquake date start date June 7 1931 map2 Location map England label lat 54.08 long 1.50 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude 6.1 Richter scale M sub L sub depth location coord 54.08 N 1.50 E countries affected Great Britain, Belgium, France tsunami casualties The Dogger Bank earthquake of 1931 was the strongest earthquake recorded in the United Kingdom since measurements began. It measured 6.1 on the Richter Scale . ref cite web url http www.quakes.bgs.ac.uk earthquakes historical historical listing.htm title Historical Earthquakes Listing publisher British Geological Survey accessdate 2007 05 11 ref The tremor began at around 1 30 am on 7 June 1931 with its epicentre located on the Dogger Bank , convert 60 mi km off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea . The effects were felt throughout Great Britain as well as in Belgium and France. ref The Northern Echo , June 8 1931 p1 ref The earthquake resulted in damage at locations throughout eastern England. The town of Filey in Yorkshire was worst hit with the spire of a church being twisted by the tremor. Chimneys collapsed in Kingston upon Hull Hull , Beverley and Bridlington , and Flamborough Head suffered crumbling of parts of its cliffs. It was also ... of the earthquake in the North Sea meant that damage was significantly less than it would have been ... UK.htm Seismicity and earthquake hazard in the UK , British Geological Survey http www.stvincent.ac.uk Resources EarthSci Earth records.html Earthquake records UK hist stub coord 54.08 N 1.5 E region GB display title Category Earthquakes in the United Kingdom Dogger Bank Category 1931 in the United Kingdom Dogger Bank Category History of the North Sea Dogger Bank Category 1931 natural disasters Dogger Bank Category Natural disasters in England Dogger Bank Category 1931 earthquakes Dogger Bank nl Aardbeving Doggersbank 1931 ... more details
Infobox earthquake title 1931 Fuyun earthquake date start date August 10, 1931 UTC map2 Location map China label lat 46.8 long 89.9 mark Bullseye1.png marksize 40 position top width 250 float right caption magnitude M sub w sub 8.0 depth 20 km ref http www lgit.obs.ujf grenoble.fr users vergnolm Documents Vergnolleetal JGR 03.pdf ref location coord 46.8 N 89.9 E countries affected tsunami aftershocks intensity casualties 10,000 ref http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes world world deaths.php ref The 1931 Fuyun earthquake occurred on August 10, 1931 at 21 18 UTC. ref http earthquake.usgs.gov earthquakes eqarchives year mag8 magnitude8 1900 date.php ref The epicenter was near Fuyun County of northern Xinjiang , China . It was a M sub w sub 8.0 earthquake ref http www lgit.obs.ujf grenoble.fr users vergnolm Documents Pollitzetal JGR 03.pdf ref and had a surface rupture of 171 km ref http www lgit.obs.ujf grenoble.fr users vergnolm Documents Vergnolleetal JGR 03.pdf ref with a maximal horizontal displacement of 14 m ref http www.ieexa.cas.cn kxcb kpdt 200806 t20080604 1662984.html ref along the Koktokay Ertai fault zone . ref http www.springerlink.com content 3646j58908071017 ref The Koktokay Ertai fault has a slip rate of 4 2 mm per year. ref http www.paper.edu.cn index.php default journal downCount journal 1005 2321 2003 S1 0132 10 ref The rupture of this earthquake was caused by right lateral strike slip movement with normal component. ref http adsabs.harvard.edu abs 2008AGUFM.T41A1930A ref The rupture is well preserved and becomes one of the main features of the Koktokay National Geopark located in Koktokay . ref http special.cpst.net.cn Tourism dzgy gj 2009 06 246189490.html ref References reflist DEFAULTSORT Fuyun earthquake Category 1931 earthquakes Category 1931 in China Category Earthquakes in China Category Xinjiang 1931 ... more details
orphan date April 2009 The 1931 Valentine earthquake occurred on August 16, 1931, in the town of Valentine, Texas . It remains the most powerful earthquake historically recorded in the state of Texas. Though no casualties were reported, the Moment magnitude scale magnitude 5.8 rupture caused damage to many homes and buildings in the epicentral region. Damage The earthquake s Mercalli scale Intensity was placed at VII very strong . Its epicenter was the most affected. Every building in the town excluding those made from wood frames sustained damage. Chimneys also toppled or cracked following the quake. The local school facility was damaged beyond repair, and its yard sustained minor cracks. ref name Historic cite web url http earthquake.usgs.gov regional states events 1931 08 16.php title Historic Earthquakes Near Valentine, Texas publisher United States Geological Survey date January 30, 2009 accessdate April 2, 2009 ref Buildings built with adobe had walls collapse, while wooden structures displayed cracked ceilings. Other walls consisting of concrete, brick, and similar materials had large cracks. Tombstone s were reported to have been rotated somewhere within the town. Damage also occurred in the counties of Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, and Presidio. ref name Historic Several episodes of landslide s resulted from the tremor. Such incidents took place in the Van Horn Mountains , the Chisos Mountains , southwest of Lobo, Texas Lobo , near the Big Bend , and to the northwest near Pilares, Texas Pilares and Porvenir, Texas Porvenir . In New Mexico , the Guadalupe Mountains also hosted landslides in Picacho, New Mexico Picacho , rock and mudslides were reported. Hydrologic issues occurred in several artificial water bodies, leading to muddied water. ref name Historic References ... Valentine earthquake, 1931 Category 1931 earthquakes Category History of Texas Category Earthquakes in Texas Category 1931 in the United States it Terremoto di Valentine ... more details
Earthquake title 1931 Hawke s Bay earthquake image Hastings Post Office 1931.jpg date start date 3 February 1931, 10 47AM NZST Tuesday 3 February 1931, 10 47 am NZST tz y map 1931 Hawke s Bay EQ Location.png magnitude 7.8 Surface wave magnitude M sub s sub depth convert 20 km abbr on location coord 39.3 ... thumb Damage to the Hawkes Bay Tribune building The 1931 Hawke s Bay earthquake , also known as the Napier earthquake , occurred in New Zealand at 10 47 am on Tuesday February 3, 1931, killing 256 ref ... block was built and opened in February 1931, the next day the Hawke s Bay earthquake struck ... s Bay Earthquake 3 February 1931 work Hastings District Libraries accessdate 2006 02 20 archiveurl ..., Special Publication, 290 p. 387 415. ref The earthquake is thought to have occurred on one of the larger ... withstood the earthquake only to be gutted by fire. Trapped people had to be left to burn as people ... about the disaster. Another casualty of the earthquake was the Napier trams. The tracks were twisted by the earthquake, and were never restored. ref cite web url http library.christchurch.org.nz Kids NZDisasters Napier.asp title Napier Earthquake work Christchurch City Libraries accessdate 2008 02 ... s Bay Herald offices in Hastings were also destroyed. Rebuilding The earthquake prompted a thorough ... of the earthquake, the New Zealand Listener reported that Napier had risen from the ashes like a phoenix. Napier today is a far lovelier city than it was before , it quoted the 1931 principal ... . Article Napier External links http www.artdeconapier.com Earthquake 8.aspx Art Deco Napier http audiovisual.archives.govt.nz wiki index.php THE HAWKES BAY DISASTER Hawkes Bay Earthquake film DEFAULTSORT ... Zealand 1931 Hawkes Bay Category 1931 in New Zealand Category 1931 earthquakes Category History of the Hawke s Bay Region 1931 Hawkes Bay de Hawke s Bay Erdbeben von 1931 pl Trz sienie ziemi w Hawke s Bay 1931 fi Uuden Seelannin maanj ristys 1931 ... more details
, paired with 1972 NicaraguaearthquakeNicaragua s 1972 earthquake reversed the country s prior economic ... a 1972 Nicaraguaearthquake major earthquake in 1972 which destroyed nearly 90 of the city, creating major losses, ref cite news title Headline NicaraguaEarthquake date 1972 12 16 publisher Vanderbilt ...pp move indef Infobox Country conventional long name Republic of Nicaragua native name Rep blica de Nicaragua common name Nicaragua image flag Flag of Nicaragua.svg image coat Coat of arms of Nicaragua.svg image map Nicaragua orthographic projection .svg national motto En Dios Confiamos Spaces 2 small ... see for example http bcn.gob.ni billetes monedas index.html?&val 1 Banco Central de Nicaragua ref national anthem lang es Salve a ti, Nicaragua Spaces 2 small es icon br Hail to thee, Nicaragua small ... br 17 White Latin American Nicaragua White majority being of Western European ancestry br 5 Indigenous peoples of the Americas Amerindian br 9 Afro Latin American Nicaragua Black ref http www.indexmundi.com nicaragua demographics profile.html Index Mundi Nicaragua Demographics ref demonym Nicaraguans ... leader title1 President of Nicaragua President leader name1 Daniel Ortega Sandinista National Liberation Front FSLN leader title2 Vice President of Nicaragua Vice President leader name2 Jaime Morales ... .&br 1&c 278&s NGDPD 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a &pr.x 42&pr.y 13 title Nicaragua publisher ... World Fact Book Nicaragua IPAc en icon En us Nicaragua.ogg n k r w respell nik RAH gw officially the Republic of Nicaragua lang es Rep blica de Nicaragua , IPA es re pu lika e nika a wa ... Caribbean Zone . Falling within the tropics , Nicaragua sits between 11th parallel north 11 degrees and 14th parallel north 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere. Nicaragua ... as a biodiversity hotspot . The capital city of Nicaragua is Managua . Roughly one quarter of the nation ... in the Atlantic region identifies as being more Caribbean. In 1821, Nicaragua achieved its independence ... more details
Charlie Chaplin . February February 3 &ndash 1931 Hawke s Bay earthquake Hawke s Bay earthquake Much of the New Zealand city of Napier is destroyed in an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter magnitude ... from a visit to Paris , where he drank local water to prove it was safe. March 31 &ndash An 1931Nicaraguaearthquakeearthquake destroys Managua , Nicaragua , killing 2,000 people. April April ...Use mdy dates date March 2011 Year dab 1931 Year nav 1931 C20 year in topic NOTOC Year 1931 Roman numerals MCMXXXI was a common year starting on Thursday link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian ... &ndash Radio Vaticana first broadcasts. February 14 &ndash The original film version of Dracula 1931 ... Canal is closed for a couple of weeks due to damage caused by a number of earthquake s. November .... December 11 &ndash The British Parliament enacts the Statute of Westminster 1931 Statute of Westminster ... The 1931 Huang He flood Huang He flood s kill between 850,000 and 4,000,000 people the deadliest historic ... Murray Butler References Reflist http xroads.virginia.edu 1930s2 Time 1931 1931fr.html The 1930s Timeline 1931 &mdash from American Studies Programs at The University of Virginia http www.gutenberg.org etext 31171 1931 A Glance at the Twentieth Century by Henry Hartshorne DEFAULTSORT 1931 Category 1931 af 1931 am 1931 . . . ar 1931 an 1931 frp 1931 ast 1931 gn 1931 av 1931 az 1931 bn zh min nan 1931 n map bms 1931 be 1931 be x old 1931 bh bcl 1931 bs 1931 br 1931 bg 1931 ca 1931 cv 1931 cs 1931 cbk zam 1931 co 1931 cy 1931 da 1931 de 1931 et 1931 el 1931 myv 1931 es 1931 eo 1931 eu 1931 fa hif 1931 fo 1931 fr 1931 fy 1931 ga 1931 gv 1931 gd 1931 gl 1931 gan 1931 xal 1931 ko 1931 hy 1931 hi hr 1931. io 1931 ilo 1931 bpy id 1931 ia 1931 os 1931 is 1931 it 1931 he 1931 jv 1931 kn pam 1931 krc 1931 ka 1931 csb 1931 kk 1931 kw 1931 sw 1931 kv 1931 ht 1931 almanak gregoryen ku 1931 la 1931 lv 1931. gads lb 1931 lt ... more details
for pp semi protected small yes Image Quake epicenters 1963 98.png thumb 300px Global earthquake epicenter ... An earthquake also known as a quake , tremor or temblor is the result of a sudden release of energy ... over the range of validity of the Richter scale of an earthquake is conventionally reported, with magnitude .... The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 2011 T hoku earthquake and tsunami 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 as of March 2011 , and it was the largest Japanese earthquake since records began. Intensity of shaking is measured on the modified Mercalli intensity scale Mercalli scale . The shallower an earthquake, the more damage to structures it causes, all else being equal. ref http www.crustal.ucsb.edu outreach faq.php Earthquake FAQ ref At the Earth s surface ... earthquake epicenter is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami ... sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event whether natural or caused by humans ... nuclear testing nuclear tests . An earthquake s point of initial rupture is called its focus earthquake focus or hypocenter . The epicenter is the point at ground level directly above the hypocenter ... of the rock, thus causing an earthquake. This process of gradual build up of strain and stress punctuated by occasional sudden earthquake failure is referred to as the elastic rebound theory . It is estimated that only 10 percent or less of an earthquake s total energy is radiated as seismic energy. Most of the earthquake s energy is used to power the earthquake Fracture geology fracture ... cite web last Spence first William coauthors S. A. Sipkin, G. L. Choy title Measuring the Size of an Earthquake ... topics measure.php accessdate 2006 11 03 ref Earthquake fault types main Fault geology There are three main types of fault that may cause an earthquake normal, reverse thrust and strike slip. Normal ... less than magnitude 7. Earthquakes away from plate boundaries main Intraplate earthquake Where ... more details
class infobox align right Geography of Nicaragua colspan 2 align center Image Nicaragua map.png 230px colspan 2 align center small Map of Nicaragua small colspan 2 align center style border top 1px solid ... convert 12 nmi km mi 1 Image Nicaragua rel 97.jpg thumb right 300px Shaded relief map of Nicaragua Image Nicaragua pol 97.jpg thumb right 300px Political map of Nicaragua Image Satellite image of Nicaragua in March 2003.jpg thumb right 300px Satellite image of Nicaragua in March 2003 Image Nicaragua econ 1979.jpg thumb right 300px Economic activity map of Nicaragua, 1979 Image Nicaragua land 1979.jpg thumb right 300px Land use map of Nicaragua, 1979 Image Nicaragua Topography.png thumb right 300px Topography of NicaraguaNicaragua is a country in Central America , bordering both the Caribbean ... de Nicaragua . These peaks lie just west of a large crustal fracture or structural rift that forms ... Juan River Nicaragua R o San Juan . The rift is occupied in part by the largest freshwater lakes ... de Nicaragua about 160 kilometers long and 75 kilometers wide . These two lakes are joined by the R o Tipitapa, which flows south into Lago de Nicaragua. Lago de Nicaragua in turn drains into the R o San Juan the boundary between Nicaragua and Costa Rica , which flows through the southern part of the rift ... to sea level across the Nicaraguan isthmus from the Caribbean Sea to Lago de Nicaragua and the rift. From the southwest edge of Lago de Nicaragua, it is only nineteen kilometers to the Pacific Ocean ... in the central portion near Le n and Managua . Because Western Nicaragua is located where two major tectonic plate s collide, it is subject to earthquake s and volcanic eruptions. Although periodic ... damage. The capital city of Managua was virtually destroyed in 1931 and again in 1972. Central ... people. Caribbean lowland The eastern Caribbean lowlands of Nicaragua form the extensive occupying ... department of Zelaya Nicaragua Zelaya , which is now divided into the North Atlantic Autonomous ... more details
double image right Flag of Nicaragua.svg 194 Coat of arms of Nicaragua.svg 116 The Flag of Nicaragua The Coat of arms of Nicaragua Image LocationNicaragua.svg thumb The location of Nicaragua Image Un nicaragua.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Republic of Nicaragua See also Index of Nicaragua related articles The Republic of Nicaragua is a List of sovereign states sovereign , representative democracy ... geos nu.html title Nicaragua work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence ... to the east. Falling within the tropics , Nicaragua sits 11 degrees north of the Equator , in the Northern ... Nahuatl speaking tribe which inhabited the shores of Lago de Nicaragua before the Spanish conquest ... of the large lakes Lago de Nicaragua Cocibolca and Lago de Managua Xolotl n , as well as lagoons and rivers in the region. ref name MN cite news title Origen del nombre de Nicaragua publisher Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Nicaragua url http www.cancilleria.gob.ni tmp2007 noticias mo capitulo1.html accessdate 2007 08 21 language Spanish ref At the time of the Spanish conquest, Nicaragua was the name given to the narrow strip of land between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean. Chief ... guide to Nicaragua TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Nicaragua rel 97.jpg thumb An enlargeable relief map of Nicaragua International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name Nicaragua Official English country name The Republic of Nicaragua Common endonym s List of countries ... s Nicaraguan English , Nicarag ense Spanish Etymology Name of Nicaragua International rankings of Nicaragua ... level domain .ni Geography of Nicaragua Image Nicaragua Topography.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Nicaragua Main Geography of NicaraguaNicaragua is a Nation state country Location Northern ... Central America Time zone Central Standard Time UTC 06 Extreme points of Nicaragua High Mogoton convert ... Flag Honduras 922 km Flag Costa Rica 309 km Coastline 910 km Population of Nicaragua 5,603,000 List ... more details
Association football is one of the most popular sports in the Central America n nation of Nicaragua alongside baseball . National team Main Nicaragua national football team North America in topic Football in DEFAULTSORT Football In Nicaragua Category Football in NicaraguaNicaragua sport stub footy stub ... more details
thumb Artist s conception of the proposed canal, 1899 The Inter Oceanic Nicaragua Canal is a proposed waterway through Nicaragua to connect the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean . Such a canal would follow rivers up to Lake Nicaragua and then be constructed to cut through the isthmus of Rivas, Nicaragua Rivas to reach the Pacific. Such construction of a canal along the route using the San Juan River Nicaragua San Juan River was proposed in the early colonial era ... railway and oil pipeline , could be built to link ports on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Nicaragua ... for a canal in Nicaragua, all making use of Lake Nicaragua , the second largest lake in Latin ... canal to the lake from San Juan de Nicaragua , up the San Juan River with improvements ... isthmus of Rivas, Nicaragua Rivas its lowest point is convert 56 m ft sigfig 3 abbr on above ... surveys. The routes usually suggested ran across Nicaragua , Panama , or the Isthmus of Tehuantepec ... the Atlantic to Lake Nicaragua, then go through a series of Lock water transport locks and tunnels ... action to build the Nicaragua Canal While officials in Washington, D.C. thought the project had merit ..., the plan was not approved. The US was worried about the poverty and political instability of Nicaragua ... the Rivas, Nicaragua Rivas isthmus was done by train and stagecoach. The temporary route operated ... . Civil war in Nicaragua and an invasion by Filibuster military filibuster William Walker filibuster ... through Nicaragua. Luis Felipe Corea, the Nicaraguan minister in Washington, wrote to US Secretary ... Merry Treaty with Nicaragua in case the negotiations for a canal through Colombia fell through, although the treaty was later rejected by John Hay. Before Corea completed a draft of the Nicaragua ... of Panama. ref cite news first last coauthors title CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA AGAINST THE NICARAGUA CANAL ... Senator, as proof of the volcanic activity in Nicaragua. An eruption in Saint Pierre, Martinique ... more details
oriented towards Islam than the first. This group was affected by two major events in Nicaragua the 1972 Nicaraguaearthquake , and the Communist Nicaraguan Revolution in 1979. At that time, many of the former ... in Nicaragua , there are approximately 1,200 to 1,500 Muslims, mostly Sunnis who are resident aliens .... Muslims from Granada , Masaya , Le n, Nicaragua Leon , and Chinandega also travel to the Managua ... occurred in large numbers in Nicaragua in the late 19th century. The majority hailed from the Palestinian ... World War I , 40 Palestinian families arrived in Nicaragua . ref name Guzman cite book first Roberto ... Nicaragua, and many other Latin America n countries, established laws or issued ordinances that restricted ... of migr s was in the early 1990s. Many of these were immigrants returning to Nicaragua who had ... 16 nicaragua.aspx Islam in Nicaragua ref By 2000 it was estimated that there were 500 families of Palestine Arabs and Palestinian descendants in Nicaragua. The Palestinians that arrived in Nicaragua ... near Ramallah , Jerusalem , Beit Jala and Bethlehem . The total population of Palestinians in Nicaragua ... marzo 2004 nacional nacional1.html Primer Im n de Nicaragua . El Nuevo Diario . Domingo 14 de Marzo ... Relations On December 18, 2007, the San Antonio Express News reported that Nicaragua, with backing ... comes in the form of a 350 million deep water port at Monkey Point on Nicaragua s Atlantic coast ... in Managua. Despite U.S. warnings, Latin American countries, such as Nicaragua and Venezuela have recently ... s presence in Nicaragua would allow Tehran to stage strikes on American interests by deploying ... www.foxnews.com story 0,2933,317193,00.html Iran Is Making a Greater Push Into Nicaragua , December ..., Honduras , Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Uruguay. ref Farah, Joseph 2005 . http worldnetdaily.com ... ref During January 2007, Iran ian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the only mosque in Nicaragua ... with Nicaragua, led by a one time anti US foe, President Daniel Ortega . ref http www.dawn.com weekly ... more details
Front A major turning point was the December 1972 1972 Nicaraguaearthquake Managua earthquake ...File NicaraguaDepartmentsNumbered.png thumb right 300px Nicaragua and its seventeen departments. Nicaragua ... to the north and Costa Rica to the south. Nicaragua ranges from the Caribbean Sea on the nation s east coast, and the Pacific Ocean bordering the west. Nicaragua also possesses a series of islands ... speaking tribe which inhabited the shores of Lake Nicaragua before the Spanish conquest of the Americas ... or Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua or Lake Xolotl n , as well as lagoons and rivers in the region. It is possible that Nicaragua was inhabited by Paleo Indians as far back as 6000 years. The ancient ... century, western Nicaragua was inhabited by several indigenous peoples possibly related by culture ... in western Nicaragua died of disease s brought by the Spaniard s. In eastern Nicaragua, a much smaller ... based on hunting and gathering. ref cite news first last coauthors title Nicaragua VI History date ... yes ref Pre Columbian Nicaragua The people migrated from Central Mexico after 500 CE. ref ... accessdate 2007 10 07 ref Most of Nicaragua s Geography of Nicaragua Caribbean lowland Caribbean lowlands ... Nicaragua s population consisted of extended families or tribes. Food was obtained by hunting, fishing ... foods. The people of eastern Nicaragua appear to have traded with and been influenced by the native ..., were common in eastern Nicaragua. When the Spanish arrived in western Nicaragua in the early 16th century ... , the Chorotega no, and the Chontal . Each one of these diverse groups occupied much of Nicaragua territory ... the inhabitants to give their chief s orders. Occupying the territory between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Coast, the Niquirano were governed by chief Nicarao , or Nicaragua, a rich ruler ... when they first settled in Nicaragua. In the west and highland areas where the Spanish ... peoples, the Bawihka, who lived in northeast Nicaragua. The Bawihka later intermarried with runaway ... more details
multiple issues orphan August 2010 notability August 2010 refimprove August 2010 Infobox Organization name Mister Nicaragua image size caption formation 2000 type male beauty contest location NIC language Spanish website http www.misternicaragua.com.ni Mister Nicaragua is the national beauty contest for men in Nicaragua . It was founded in 2000. Mister Nicaragua is not broadcast on television since it is a new program. It is held annually though it is in need of funds, being not as important as Miss Nicaragua . References http impreso.elnuevodiario.com.ni 2009 07 04 variedades 104821 15 candidatos quieren ser Mister Nicaragua http impreso.elnuevodiario.com.ni 2005 10 16 variedades 3482 Qui n es el hombre m s guapo de Nicaragua? Category Beauty pageants in Nicaragua Category Male beauty pageants Category Recurring events established in 2000 Nicaragua stub ... more details
combi File Nicaragua municipalities.png thumb right 300px Municipalities of Nicaragua File Nicaragua cities over 20th map.png thumb right 400px Cities over 20,000 inhabitants in Nicaragua 1995 census Politics of Nicaragua endcombi The Departments of Nicaragua departments of Nicaragua are divided into municipalities municipios Acoyapa Ahuaya Alamikamba Altagracia Bak Barra de R o Maiz B len Bilwascarma Bluefields Bocay Bumbona Cabo Gracias a Dios Cabril Cama, Nicaragua Cama C rdenas, Rivas C rdenas Chinandega Chichigalpa Ciudad Dar o Cokabilla Condega Corinto, Nicaragua Corinto D kura Darillo Diriamba ..., Nicaragua El Salto El Sauce, Nicaragua El Sauce El Tanque Esquipulas, Matagalpa Esquipulas Estel Granada, Nicaragua Granada Haulover, Nicaragua Haulover Huna, Nicaragua Huna Jalapa, Nueva Segovia Jalapa Jinotega Jinotepe Juigalpa Karat Karawala Kiawas Kukalaya La Constancia La Fe La Luz, Nicaragua La Luz La Paz Centro La Rosita La Virgen Laguna de Perlas Laguna de Wounta Le n, Nicaragua Le n ... Sandino Rait R o Blanco, Matagalpa R o Blanco Rivas, Nicaragua Rivas Rosita, Regi n Aut noma del Atl ntico Norte Rosita San Carlos, Nicaragua San Carlos San Juan de Limay San Jos del Bocay San Juan ... San Ubaldo Sang Sang Santa Maria, Nicaragua Santa Maria S baco Silencio, Nicaragua Silencio Sinsin ... List of cities in Category Country subdivisions of the Americas Nicaragua 2 Category Lists of country subdivisions Nicaragua, Municipalities Category Municipalities of Nicaragua Category Nicaragua related lists Category Second level administrative country subdivisions Municipalities, Nicaragua Category Subdivisions of Nicaragua Category Populated places in Nicaragua cs Seznam m st v Nikaragui de Liste der St dte in Nicaragua es Anexo Municipios de Nicaragua eo Listo de urboj de Nikaragvo fr Villes du Nicaragua os it Lista delle citt del Nicaragua ka hu Nicaragua v rosai ja nds St der in Nicaragua pl Miasta Nikaragui pt ... more details
Image jaguar sitting.jpg thumb The jaguar is the largest Felidae felid in Nicaragua The fauna of Nicaragua is characterized by a very high level of biodiversity in its fauna . Much of Nicaragua s wildlife lives in Protected areas of Nicaragua protected areas . There are currently 78 protected areas in Nicaragua ... Mammals File Capuchin Costa Rica.jpg thumb left A White headed Capuchin monkey Nicaragua is home ... ecology indigenous to Nicaragua. Other species include the cougar , jaguarundi , margay , and ocelot . There are a number of unusual mammals found in Nicaragua, including the three toed ... name nicaragua.com http www.nicaragua.com wildlife Nicaragua.com Wildlife Nicaragua ref Birds Image ... bird of Nicaragua main List of birds of Nicaragua The List of birds of Nicaragua avifauna of Nicaragua ... as threatened species . Many of Nicaragua s birds are brilliantly colored, including various species ... guardabarranco is the List of national birds national bird of Nicaragua. Reptiles File TortugaNica.JPG thumb left A sea turtle on the beach in NicaraguaNicaragua is home to many nesting populations ... as possible. ref name Actionatlas http actionatlas.org conservation oceans coasts conserving nicaragua s marine turtles summary pa377730CA9B79878C9E Conserving Nicaragua s marine turtles ref ref http ... water. It can be found in Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River Nicaragua San Juan River , where it is often referred to as the Nicaragua shark . ref http www.nature.org wherewework centralamerica nicaragua The Nature Conservancy in NicaraguaNicaragua Nature Nicaragua Conservation Nicaragua Environment Nature and Conservation ref Nicaragua has recently banned freshwater fishing of the Nicaragua ... news.php?article id 05437210968 UnderwaterTimes Nicaragua bans freshwater shark ... of Nicaragua Many species of Mollusca molluscs are indigenous to Nicaragua, including at least 79 ... de Nicaragua y sus preferencias de h bitat . Rev. Biol. Trop. 56 1 317 332,. http www.bio nica.info ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Posoltega is a municipality in the Chinandega department Chinandega Departments of Nicaragua department of Nicaragua . The town and surrounding area suffered severe damage from Hurricane Mitch in 1998. Posoltega is a town twinning sister city of Bloomington, Indiana , USA. Coord 12 33 N 86 59 W region NI type city display title Chinandega Department Category Populated places in Nicaragua Category Municipalities of the Chinandega Department Nicaragua geo stub it Posoltega pl Posoltega ... more details
Liberalism sidebar This article gives an overview of liberalism in Nicaragua . It is limited to liberalism liberal political party parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn t necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party. Introduction The liberal character of the right wing Constitutional Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista , former member Liberal International LI is disputable. The timeline Liberal leaders References See also History of Nicaragua Politics of Nicaragua List of political parties in Nicaragua Latin America topic Liberalism in North America topic Liberalism in Category Liberalism by country Nicaragua Category Politics of NicaraguaNicaragua stub liberal stub ... more details
Buddhism in Nicaragua has existed since the late 19th century, after immigration from countries with Buddhist populations, mainly China . Although sources are not readily available, Buddhists are believed to constitute 0.1 of the total population in Nicaragua . ref cite web title Religious freedom nation page url http religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu nationprofiles Nicaragua rbodies.html accessdate 2007 04 06 ref History Buddhism was brought to Nicaragua in the late 19th century when the Overseas Chinese Chinese started arriving, many of which came from Guangdong Gu ngd ng province. See also Demographics of Nicaragua Chinese Nicaraguan References reflist External links http archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni 2004 octubre 24 octubre 2004 mundo oculto mundo oculto 20041020 01.html El Nuevo Diario Budismo en Nicaragua Es icon http www.budismo.cl dir nicaragua.html Centros de Budismo en Nicaragua Sp icon Buddhism topics North America in topic Buddhism in Category Religion in Nicaragua Category Buddhism by country NicaraguaNicaragua stub ... more details
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