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PM Flag  Panama —  (pan´ə mä´)
About The People

Did You Know...... The idea of building a canal on the isthmus to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans dates back to  »» More

Fashion... Many Panamanians wear the same style of clothes as North Americans.   Kuna women make colo  »» More

Socializing...
Panamanians consider their family to be important, it is their support and their responsibility  »» More

Family...
Family Life is important to the Panamanians, especially thouse who live in rural areas. Ma  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Futból (Soccer) has become the national sport. Swimming and diving are also popular. Many   »» More

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Panama History

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Cuna Indian mola design of a Panamanian coin featuring Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa

THE HISTORY OF the Panamanian isthmus, since Spaniards first landed on its shores in 1501, is a tale of treasure, treasure seekers, and peoples exploited; of clashes among empires, nations, and cultures; of adventurers and builders; of magnificent dreams fulfilled and simple needs unmet. In the wake of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa’s torturous trek from the Atlantic to the Pacific in 1513, conquistadors seeking gold in Peru and beyond crossed the seas and recrossed with their treasures bound for Spain. The indigenous peoples  »» More

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Capital Cities... Panama  »» History of Panama
Population: 3,360,474
GDP: $38,490,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 78,200 (sq km) 30,193 (sq mi)
Currency: balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD)
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