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Ngäbe-Buglé

Also spelled: comarca Ngäbe-Buglé · ngäbe

Definition

A comarca created in 1997 from territory in Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro and Veraguas. Home to Panama's largest indigenous population and the site of recurring conflicts over mining and hydroelectric projects.

Example

Protests from the Ngäbe-Buglé comarca shut down the Pan-American Highway.Las protestas de la comarca Ngäbe-Buglé cerraron la Interamericana.

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Where it is used: Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas
Currency: in use today
Origin: Por los dos pueblos que la habitan.

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