Panama is a country in Central America, found between Costa Rica and Colombia.
It has a population of around 4 million people. The main language spoken there is Spanish. Although the US Dollar is legal tender there, the official currency is the Balboa. The largest and capital city is Panama City.
The Panamanian flag.
For a video taste of what Panama has to offer tourists, please see below.
The country is known for its canal which links the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. This was a very important engineering project as it allowed ships to avoid travelling around the continent of South America, cutting time and danger as the seas around to southern tip are very treacherous.
For a detailed video on the history of the Panama Canal, please see below.
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