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DESTINATIONS
Azuero
Bocas del Toro
Boquete
Darien
El Valle
Kuna Yala/San Blas
Panama Canal
Panama City
Pearl Islands
Santa Catalina
Taboga Island
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ACTIVITIES
Beaches & Islands
Boat Tours
Camping
Canopy/Zip Line
Caving Tours
Hiking & Trekking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Native Communities
Nature & Wildlife
River Rafting
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
RESOURCES
About Panama
Area Maps
Car
Rental
Domestic
Flights
Flights
to Panama
Getting Around
Panama Travel Tips
Small Hotels
Tour Operators
Travel Distances
Travel Guidebooks
Weather
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About
Panama
Panama
emerged from the oceans 3 million years ago. The significance of linking
the landmasses of the two Americas in biological terms explains the
incredible bio-diversity.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Full
Name Republic
of Panama
Capital Panama City
Location Central America
Country Borders Costa Rica (West), Colombia
(East)
Area 75,517 sq km (29,157 sq mi)
Estimated Population 3.5 Million
Language Spanish
Religion 85%
Roman Catholic
Currency US Dollar/Balboa
Government Constitutional Democracy
Climate 30C/86F
Lowlands, 20C/68F Highlands
Electricity 120V 60Hz
Calling Code +507
Time Zone GMT-5
HOLIDAYS
New
Year's Day
Jan 1
Martyrs' Day Jan 9
All
Soul's Day Nov 2
Independence from Colombia Nov 3
Flag Day Nov 4
First Call for Independence Nov
10
Independence from Spain Nov 28
Mother's Day Dec 8
Christmas Day Dec 25
Carnaval
2010-2012
FEB 2010: From Saturday 13th to Wednesday 17th
MAR 2011: From Saturday 5th to Wednesday 9th
FEB 2012: From Saturday 18th to Wednesday 22nd
Good
Friday 2010-2012
2010: April 2nd
2011: April 22nd
2012: April 6th
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PANAMA
MAP:
PANAMA
TRAVEL:
Bats
perform a vital ecological role by dispersing large quantities of seeds,
pollinating flowers, and controlling insect populations.
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