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Panama

Panama. By: Chelsea and Ally. Basic Facts. Pop. Approximately 3,309,679 Official currency Balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD) Per capita income $5,970. Geography. Area: 78,200 sq. Km Occupies the southern eastern end of the isthmus forming the land bridge between north and south America

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Panama

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  1. Panama By: Chelsea and Ally

  2. Basic Facts • Pop. Approximately 3,309,679 • Official currency Balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD) • Per capita income $5,970

  3. Geography • Area: 78,200 sq. Km • Occupies the southern eastern end of the isthmus forming the land bridge between north and south America • Terrain: Mountainous; coast line 2,857 km • Climate: Tropical, with average daily rainfall 28 mm.

  4. Natural Resources • Natural Resources: Timber, Gold, Copper • Major Industries: Fisheries and Agriculture. • Products: Fruits, Corn, sugar, rice, coffee, vegetables, shrimp, and livestock. • Exports: 9.3 billion:bananas, petroleum products, shrimp, sugar, coffee, and clothing. • Imports: 3.7 billion.

  5. People • Birth Rate: 21.5/1000 • Death Rate:4.7/1000 • Life expectancy: 75.2 • Literacy rate: 93% • Unemployment rate: 6.4%

  6. Panama city Amador Causeway Ancon hill Balboa Avenue Panama Canal Casco Viejo Panama Viejo Major Tourist Attractions • Panama Beaches • Playa Blanca • Playa Coronado • Playa El Palmar • Playa Gorgona • Playa El Palmar • Playa Rio Mar

  7. History • Rodrigo de Bastidas was the first European to explore the Ithmus of Panama. • Was with the Spanish empire for 300 years; became independent from Spain on November 28, 1821. • Constitution: October 11, 1972

  8. Holidays: January 9th Martyrs day November 3rd Seperation day (From Columbia) November 4th Flag day November 5th Colon day November 28th Independence day (from Spain) • Most popular music in panama: Salsa is one of the most popular types of music in Panama Rock is second most popular and Mambo then Jazz Culture

  9. Sports • Basketball is an extremely popular sport in panama. • Some regional basketball teams play internationally. • Baseball, horse racing, tennis and cycling are also popular.

  10. Famous People • Roberto Duran Professional Boxer now retired. Born: June 16th 1951 • He held world titles at four different weights – lightweight (1972-79), welterweight (1980), junior middleweight (1983-84) and middleweight (1989). • Mariano Rivera Professional baseball player Born: November 29th 1969 • He is a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees.

  11. Food • Panama is an ideal place to enjoy local cuisine, which varies from region to region. • For Breakfast people will usual eat: Hojaldras: Typical breakfast served with eggs Known as Panamanian donuts - they are eaten with sugar on top. ese. • Dinner and Lunch are very similar except dinner is a bit larger. Some main courses that are eaten in Panama are Sancocho- Chicken soup, One of Panama's most popular lunch dish.It consists of a root called namé and chicken pieces and is spiced with culandro - an herb similiar to cilantro. Corvina - Known internationally as sea bass, corvina is a very mild flavoured fish served fried, backed or as ceviche.

  12. PAZ HOMBRES !

  13. Bibliography https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/pm.html www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Panama.html http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2030.htm http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107870.html http://www.virtualpanama.com/panama-tourist-attractions.asp http://www.nvmundo.com/travelinfo/panama/pattract.htm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/pm.html http://www.historycentral.com/NationbyNation/Panama/History2.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Panama http://www.travel-library.com/holidays/central_america/panama/

  14. Salsa Recipe • Ingredients for Best Recipe • 6 large seeded chopped peeled tomatoes • 2 cups seeded chopped green peppers • 1 cups seeded jalapeno pepper, chopped • 3/4 cup chopped onion • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 cloves minced garlic http://www.great-salsa.com/bestrecipeforsalsa.html

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