About Panama

Full name Republic of Panama Capital City Panama Language Spanish, English Currency Balboa Religion Roman Catholic, Protestant, Islamic, Jewish, Baha'i, Buddhist National Anthem "Himno Istmeoo" Newspaper Critica, El Panama America, El Siglo, La Estrella de Panama, La Prensa, Capital Financiero, Dia a Dia Places to Visit Boquete, Panama City, Ingenio de Azucar Santa Rosa, Isla Grande, Panama Canal and many more interesting places are in Panama. Transport Airways: the national airline is called COPA. Frequent flights are avilable betweeb Miami and Panama. Shopping Leatherworks, necklaces that are patterned and beaded with Guaymi Indians; native dresses, jewelry, precious gems etc are found in this country in cheap price. You can also buy some local handicrafts such as wood carvings, ceramic works, papier mache, macrame, mahogany bowls and so on

Introduction to Panama : Panama regained its independence from Colombia on 3 rd November in the year 1903. Visit this country and enjoy yourself to the most.

Physical Map of Panama : The land of Panama is full of mountain ranges, hills, highlands and plateaus.

Costal regions also cover a considerable portion of the country. The highest altitude of the country is the Volcan de Chiriqui peak that rises almost 3,475 meters above the sea level. The country bridges the gap between North America and South America.

Location of Panama :
Panama is loacted towards the southern region of the Central America. The neighboring countries are Colombia in the southeastern region and Costa Rica in the northwestern side. The Republic of Panama also shares its borders with the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean.

Climate of Panama : You must gather some basic details about the climate of the place you are going to visit. The climate of Panama is basically tropical. The weather remains hot and wet throughout the year. You might also see cloudy sky.

However the mountainous regions are characterized for heavy rainfalls throughout the year. During the months between May and January, you may face rainy season. The dry spell continues from January to May.

Flora and Fauna of Panama :

Flora : The Republic of Panama has a diverse plant life. Rainforest and savanna forest can be seen in the land of Panama. Towards the coastal regions, you will find evergreen trees. On the other hand if you go towards the Pacific side, you will find the semi-deciduous plants. Besides that, several species flowers are also found. Holy Ghost orchid is the national flower of the country.

Fauna : the fauna of the country is also rich with various species of animals. Some of these are anteater, bat, armadillo, deer, coati, opossum, raccoon, tapir, peccary, rare species of monkey etc are found in the forests of the country. Besides that, reptiles like alligators are also found in the coastal regions. Various species of birds can also be seen.

People of Panama : The total population of the Republic of Panama is almost 3,191,319. Mestizo is the largest population in the country. The mestizo people are originally derived from the Amerindian and white people. The other minorities of the country are Amerindian and West Indian, white and Amerindian. Spanish is the official language of the country. However, English is also widely spoken in various regions of Panama.

Art, Culture and Music of Panama :

•  Art : In Panama, various forms of art are practiced. The molas , appliqué works, designer textiles etc are very popular here. Basketry and woodcarvings are also common in Panama. Besides that, l eatherworks, Guaymí Indians necklaces and so on are also made in various corners of the country.

•  Culture : Panama has a diverse culture. You will find six Indian cultures in this country. Folklores are very famous in Panama. Several dance forms have also been adopted from various races of the country.

•  Music: Music is very much appreciated in Panama. The different forms of music in this country are salsa, reggae, merengue, vallenato etc. However the local music of Panama such as charts, folklores are also popular here.

Flag of Panama :
The flag of Panama is very colorful and it bears symbolic significance of the country. The flag contains total three colors. There are total four rectangles in the flag. The rectangle in the upper corner of the hoist side is white and it features a blue star. The rectangle in the lower corner of the hoist side is colored in blue. Similarly the rectangle in the upper corner of the fly side is red and the rectangle in the lower corner of the fly side of the flag is white, bearing a red star in the center.

Economy of Panama : The economy of Panama is stable and the main thing is that the public sector is developed. The agriculture of the country is also developed. The primary agricultural products are rice, corn, bananas, sugarcane, coffee, vegetables and so on. Some of the industries that are flourishing in this country are brewing industry, cement industry, construction industry, sugar milling industry etc. Bananas, coffee, shrimp, sugar, clothing etc are the materials that are exported to the foreign nations. The nations that are involved in the export business with Panama are United States, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands and Costa Rica.