Panama Information, Geography and History

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.

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.

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.

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.