From the monthly archives:
There is much more to Panama than just the famed Panama Canal. With an idyllic setting, from swaying palms and clear-blue ocean to tropical rainforests and beautiful mountain ranges, its natural beauty is unsurpassed.
Panama is the natural land bridge connecting North and South America. However, despite its global significance, Panama is often over-looked by tourists. [...]
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Considering a move to Panama? You will be pleased to learn that there is still a large amount of real estate for sale in Panama, and at affordable prices. From luxury apartments in Panama City to lush mountain properties in Boquete and beautiful beachfront lots along the Pacific Coast, Panama offers it all.
Panama is regularly [...]
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Culture Name: Panamanian
Alternative Name: Panameño (Spanish)
Panama became an independent nation because of its function as a shipping route — the “path between the seas.” It gained independence in 1903 as part of an American-sponsored revolt against Colombia that led to the signing of a treaty granting the United States the right to build the Panama [...]
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Official Country Name: Republic of Panama
GEOGRAPHY
Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica.
Area: Total: 78,200 sq km
Land: 75,990 sq km
Water: 2,210 sq km
Area - Comparative: Slightly smaller than South Carolina.
Climate: Tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy.
Natural resources: Copper, mahogany forests, shrimp, hydropower.
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