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The jaguar is the largest felid in Nicaragua. The fauna of Nicaragua is characterized by a very high level of biodiversity. Much of Nicaragua's wildlife lives in protected areas. There are currently 78 protected areas in Nicaragua, covering more than 22,000 square kilometers (8,500 sq mi), or about 17% of its landmass.
The new law outlawed abortion in all circumstances, making Nicaragua the sixth country in the world to do so, after Chile (currently legal in certain circumstances), the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Malta, and Vatican City. The Assembly rejected a proposal which would have increased the penalty for performing an illegal abortion from 10 to ...
"The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Nicaragua". IUCN. 2001 dead link ] "Mammal Species of the World". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007 "Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995–2006
The Constitution of Nicaragua was reformed due to a negotiation of the executive and legislative branches in 1995. The reform of the 1987 Sandinista Constitution gave extensive new powers and independence to the National Assembly, including permitting the Assembly to override a presidential veto with a simple majority vote and eliminating the president's ability to pocket veto a bill.
Article 5 states that Nicaragua values include the recognition and protection of the indigenous people and those of African descent; all political views may be expressed freely; people with disabilities are to be treated equally and without discrimination; socialist ideals determine that the common good is more important than individual benefit, and opposes exploitation among human beings; all ...
The guardabarranco (turquoise-browed motmot) is Nicaragua's national bird. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Nicaragua. The avifauna of Nicaragua included a total of 788 species as of May 2023, according to Bird Checklists of the World. [1] Of them, 142 are rare or accidental and five have been introduced by humans. None are ...
30 January – The National Assembly officially amends the Constitution of Nicaragua to extend the presidential term to six years from five and declares President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, co-presidents, among other measures.
Vista of Tiscapa Lagoon and the capital city, Managua Salto Eatanzuela (Estanzuela waterfall), located in the Tisey Estanzuela Natural Reserve in Estelí The Somoto Canyon National Monument A river along the Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge Vista of the Apoyo Lagoon from the mirador of Catarina. This is a complete list of protected areas in ...