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Nicaraguans (Spanish: Nicaragüenses; also called Nicas) are people inhabiting in, originating or having significant heritage from Nicaragua.Most Nicaraguans live in Nicaragua, although there is also a significant Nicaraguan diaspora, particularly in Costa Rica and the United States with smaller communities in other countries around the world.
According to the 2005 census 443,847 (8.6%) residents consider themselves to belong to an indigenous people or to an ethnic community. [21] The remaining majority of the Nicaraguan population (91.6%) are deemed mestizo and white, with the majority of these being of Spanish, with some German, Italian, Portuguese and French ancestry.
European migrants used Costa Rica to get across the isthmus of Central America as well to reach the Californian coast in the late-19th and early-20th centuries prior to the opening of the Panama Canal. Other European ethnic groups known to live in Costa Rica include Russians, Danes, Belgians, Portuguese, Croats, and Hungarians. Nicaragua
There are no universally accepted and precise definitions of the terms "ethnic group" and "nationality". In the context of European ethnography in particular, the terms ethnic group, people, nationality and ethno-linguistic group are used as mostly synonymous, although preference may vary in usage with respect to the situation specific to the ...
Nicaraguan people by descent (7 C) A. African diaspora in Nicaragua (2 P) E. European diaspora in Nicaragua (1 C, 2 P) I. ... Pages in category "Ethnic groups in ...
Afro-Nicaraguans are Nicaraguans of Sub-Saharan African descent. Five main distinct ethnic groups exist: The Creoles who descend from Anglo-Caribbean countries and many of whom still speak Nicaragua English Creole, [3] the Miskito Sambus descendants of Spanish slaves and indigenous Central Americans who still speak Miskito and/or Miskito Coast Creole, [4] the Garifunas descendants of Zambos ...
Nicaraguan citizens of European origin. Subcategories. This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. ... Nicaraguan people of Spanish descent (4 ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 March 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Country in Central America For other uses, see Nicaragua (disambiguation). Republic of Nicaragua República de Nicaragua (Spanish) Flag Coat of arms Motto: En Dios confiamos (Spanish) "In God We Trust" [a] Anthem: Salve a ti, Nicaragua (Spanish ...