Present-day country
Nicaragua
3 nations list Nicaragua among their present-day countries.
Present-day countries are listed by ISO 3166 names. Many nations live across more than one.
3 nations
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Garifuna
Also known as Garínagu
Lands Caribbean coast of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua, plus large diaspora communities
In 2024, Belize observed Garifuna Settlement Day on 19 November as one of its official public holidays.
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Mayangna
Also known as Mayagna
Lands The Bosawás region and North Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua, with related Tawahka communities in Honduras
After the 2020 hurricanes, Mayangna communities in Bonanza rebuilt together: they repaired 15 roofs collectively and planted 50 plots of grains, beans, corn and cassava.
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Miskitu
Also known as Miskito
Lands The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua and La Moskitia in northeastern Honduras, along the Wangki (Coco) River
In 2021 the Yapti Tasba community radio network, linked to Miskitu organization YATAMA, reached 17 Indigenous territories and 154 communities, 95 percent of them Miskitu.