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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 Pac  »» More

Eating & Recipes...
Most Panamanians eat a great deal of corn, rice and beans. They a  »» More

In Their Language...
While speaking they often stop to give the listener a change to a  »» More

Fashion... Many Panamanians wear the same style of clothes as North Americans. &n  »» More

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

Family...
Family Life is important to the Panamanians, especially thouse who liv  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Futból (Soccer) has become the national sport. Swimming and divin  »» More

World Region: Central America
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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,  »» More

Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Panama  »» History of Panama
Population: 3,410,676
GDP: $40,320,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 78,200 (sq km) 30,193 (sq mi)
Currency: balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD)
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