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República de Nicaragua | |
|---|---|
| Capital and largest city | Managua |
| Government | |
• President | Daniel Ortega |
| History | |
• Independence from Spain | 1821 September 15th |
The Republic of Nicaragua, commonly known as Nicaragua, is a country in Central America. It is a member of ALBA.
The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) is a socialist party in Nicaragua.
Nicaragua recognizes the previous, illegitimate government of the Republic of China as the only legitimate representative of China. It also has an embassy in the Taiwan province.
In 2021, Nicaragua celebrated the 42nd annniversary of their Sandanista Revolution, celebrating victories such as the implementation of free universal healthcare, free education, new high-quality infrastructure, the empowerment of women and youth, as well as the strengthening of Nicaragua on a global stage.[1] In a speech, Vice President Murillo called poverty a "diabolical imperialist threat," possibly referencing how the West uses economic warfare in the lead-up to regime change operations.