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Capital Nicaragua, in 36 editions.
The entry for Nicaragua published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Managua
Managua
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Managua
Managua
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Managua
Managua
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Managua
- geographic coordinates:
- 12 09 N, 86 17 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Managua
geographic coordinates: 12 09 N, 86 17 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- Managua
- geographic coordinates:
- 12 09 N, 86 17 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Managua
geographic coordinates:
12 09 N, 86 17 W
time difference:
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Managua
- geographic coordinates:
- 12 08 N, 86 15 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Managua
geographic coordinates:
12 09 08 N, 86 17 15 W
time difference:
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Managua
- geographic coordinates:
- 12 08 N, 86 15 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Managua
geographic coordinates:
12 08 N, 86 15 W
time difference:
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Managua
- geographic coordinates:
- 12 08 N, 86 15 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Managua
- geographic coordinates:
- 12 08 N, 86 15 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- may derive from the indigenous Nahuatl term "mana-ahuac," which translates as "adjacent to the water" or a site "surrounded by water";
- the city is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua
name: Managua
geographic coordinates: 12 08 N, 86 15 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: may derive from the indigenous Nahuatl term "mana-ahuac," which translates as "adjacent to the water" or a site "surrounded by water"; the city is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua
- name:
- Managua
- geographic coordinates:
- 12 08 N, 86 15 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name comes from Lake Managua, whose name is composed of the Guaraní words ama (rain) and nagua (spirit) and refers to a local deity
name: Managua
geographic coordinates: 12 08 N, 86 15 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: may derive the name comes from Lake Managua, whose name is composed of the indigenous Nahuatl term "mana-ahuac," which translates as "adjacent Guaraní words ama (rain) and nagua (spirit) and refers to the water" or a site "surrounded by water"; the city is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua local deity
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Nicaragua: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/nicaragua/capital.