Nicaragua
Disclaimer: This information on the situation of homosexuals all over the world may not be completely accurate or up-to-date. The information is gathered on the Internet and in other publications. If you have any additional information, corrections, comments or suggestions, don't hesitate to contact me at  <never@heterosexual.com> Updated 99-06-29	Information on the situation for homosexuals in Nicaragua: Illegal Homosexuality and the advocacy of homosexuality is illegal according to Article 204 in the Nicaraguan Penal Code. Prison terms reportedly range from three to 20 years depending on the circumstances. The anti sodomy law was passed on June 11, 1992, and upheld by the Supreme Court in March 1994. Previously, during the more humane Sandinista rule, homosexuality was not mentioned in the law and was becoming widely accepted. This was not accepted by the conservative government of Violeta Chamorro, and later on Arnaldo Aleman. Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries of the Americas, with a foreign debt exceeding US$ 3,000 per capita. The unemployment rate is extremely high. If you have any further information on the current situation in Nicaragua, please contact me.    Age of consent Male-Female Male-Male Female-Female Nicaragua ? X X Homosexuality is illegal in Nicaragua. No information on the heterosexual age of consent was found. Further information on the situation in Nicaragua can be found at: Fresas y Chocolate - Gay bar in Guatemala - lists bars in Nicaragua as well -- Lonely Planet - Destination Nicaragua Latin World: Nicaragua Nicaragua Online Nicaragua - A Guide for Moving There Atevo Travel: Destination Nicaragua Página de la juventud de Nicaragua (Personal home page - in Spanish)	Statistics: Republic, N. America Area: 120,254 km² Population: 4.54 mill. Capital: Managua Currency: córdoba Independence Day: Sep. 15 ISO 3166 Internet Country Code(s): .ni

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