Panama
The Isthmus of Panama is a small strip of mainland that links South America with North America, while separating the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean. There are several theories as to the origin of the name Panama, however the one most commonly accepted is that Panama in indigenous language, meant an “abundance of fish and butterflies”...
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Panama Canal
Everything started when Vasco Nuñez de Balboa was told by Panquiaco, the son of the indian Chief Comagre, astonished for the eagerness of the Spaniards for gold, that they should go look for it where there was plenty, at “the other sea”. It was the first time the Spaniards heard of the existence of another sea.
Balboa returned to Santa Maria and organized an expedition...
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Panama City
Panama City is a vibrant, modern and beautiful metropolis that has not forgotten its past as it moves forward into the 21st century. Since the departure of the last U.S. troops from the Canal area in 1999, the city has experienced dynamic growth, becoming a world-class center for business, investments and tourism, leading some to call the city “The American Dream...
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