
Nicaragua is a Unitary state republic. For administrative purposes it is divided into 15 departments (provinces) and two self-governing regions (autonomous communities) based on the Spanish model: (Department capitals in parenthesis) # Boaco Department (Boaco) # Carazo (San Marcos, Nicaragua) # Chinandega Department (Corinto, Nicaragua) # Chontales (Juigalpa) # Estelí Department (Estelí) # Granada Department (Granada, Nicaragua, founded 1524) # Jinotega Department (Jinotega) # León Department (León, Nicaragua, founded 1522) # Madriz (Somoto) # Managua Department (Managua, DN; also National Capital) # Masaya Department (Masaya) # Matagalpa Department (Matagalpa) # Nueva Segovia (Ocotal) # Rivas Department (Rivas) # Río San Juan (San Carlos, Nicaragua) # Zelaya (See below) In 1986, the new constitution established the Charter of Autonomy (limited self-government) for the former department of Zelaya, comprising the entire eastern half of the country. The department was divided into two autonomous regions (communities). The Charter of Autonomy is largely based on the model used by Spain. The communities are governed by a Governor and a Regional Council. Defense, etc. is the responsibility of the Central Government in Managua. # Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (Puerto Cabezas) # Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (Bluefields) == External links == * [http://www.inifom.gob.ni/index.php?aid=nic Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal] Lists of subnational entities Nicaragua Departments of Nicaragua
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Nicaragua is a Unitary state republic. For administrative purposes it is divided into 15 departments (provinces) and two self-governing regions (autonomous communities) based on the Spanish model: (Department capitals in parenthesis) # Boaco Department (Boaco) # Carazo (San Marcos, Nicaragua) # Chinandega Department (Corinto, Nicaragua) # Chontales (Juigalpa) # Estelí Department (Estelí) # Granada Department (Granada, Nicaragua, founded 1524) # Jinotega Department (Jinotega) # León Department (León, Nicaragua, founded 1522) # Madriz (Somoto) # Managua Department (Managua, DN; also National Capital) # Masaya Department (Masaya) # Matagalpa Department (Matagalpa) # Nueva Segovia (Ocotal) # Rivas Department (Rivas) # Río San Juan (San Carlos, Nicaragua) # Zelaya (See below) In 1986, the new constitution established the Charter of Autonomy (limited self-government) for the former department of Zelaya, comprising the entire eastern half of the country. The department was divided into two autonomous regions (communities). The Charter of Autonomy is largely based on the model used by Spain. The communities are governed by a Governor and a Regional Council. Defense, etc. is the responsibility of the Central Government in Managua. # Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (Puerto Cabezas) # Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (Bluefields) == External links == * [http://www.inifom.gob.ni/index.php?aid=nic Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal] Lists of subnational entities Nicaragua Departments of Nicaragua
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