The flag of Panamawas officially adopted on November 3, 1903. The flagwas modeled after the USA flag, however, the colored stars are said to represent the country's conservative (red) and liberal (blue) parties. White symbolizes peace.
Official Language: Spanish
Capital: Panama City
Ethnic Groups: 65% Mestizo (a person of mixed race, esp. one having Spanish and indigenous descent)
12.3% Native Panamanians (native people of Panama)
9.2% Afro-Panamanians (descendants from slaves)
6.8% Mulato (1 black parent, 1 white parent)
6.7% White Panamanians
Demonym: Panamanian
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Total Area: 29,119 sq mi (about the size of South Carolina)
Total Population: approx 4 million people (about the same population as Oklahoma)
Currency: Balboa or US Dollar
Current Time: 12:15pm (1 hour behind)
Current Temps:
Flight: JFK to Panama, 10 hour flight, $760.00
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Panamanian Artifacts
The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.
Panama Canal
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Balboa
Panama City
Rain forest
Bottlenose dolphins
Sperm Whales
Whale Sharks
Capybara
Geffroy's Tamarin
Tamborito
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