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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 »» MoreFamily... Family Life is important to the Panamanians, especially thouse who live in rural areas. Ma »» MoreSports & 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 | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
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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