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¿Cuánto sabes de…?

¿Cuánto sabes de…?. PANAMÁ . ¿Dónde está Panamá?. B. A. C. D. ¿Dónde está Panamá?. B. A. C. D. How large is Panama compared to Illinois?. ?. Panama is about half the size of Illinois. How large is Panama’s population compared to that of Illinois?. ?. 3.500.000. 12.482.000

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  1. ¿Cuánto sabes de…? PANAMÁ

  2. ¿Dónde está Panamá? B A C D

  3. ¿Dónde está Panamá? B A C D

  4. How large is Panama compared to Illinois? ?

  5. Panama is about half the size of Illinois.

  6. How large is Panama’s population compared to that of Illinois? ?

  7. 3.500.000 12.482.000 (2001 estimate) Illinois’ population is about four times larger.

  8. Spanish – 96% (Doh!!) Chibcha (Kuna) -- “Dot nuet!” English – 14% What languages are spoken in Panama?

  9. What is the capital city? Panama City (population 1.2 million) Hey, no fair… trick question!!

  10. Reading tasks • Now scan the cultural reading on pp. 320-1 for the answers to the following questions: • What is the unit of currency? • When was the Panama Canal built? • Who are the Kunas? • What is “mola”? • What does the word “Panama” mean? What pastimes are associated with this meaning?

  11. What is the unit of currency?

  12. The national currency But the U.S. dollar is also widely used. La Balboa

  13. When was the Panama Canal built?

  14. Panama Canal

  15. By August 15, 1914 the Panama Canal was officially opened by the passing of the SS Ancon. At the time, no single effort in American history had exacted such a price in dollars or in human life. The American expenditures from 1904 to 1914 totaled $352,000,000, far more than the cost of anything built by the United States Government up to that time. Together the French and American expenditures totaled $639,000,000. It took 34 years from the initial effort in 1880 to actually open the Canal in 1914. It is estimated that over 80,000 persons took part in the construction and that over 30,000 lives were lost in both French and American efforts” (http://www.canalmuseum.com). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vi19z4LEi0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGf7Mp4835U Panama Canal

  16. Who are the Kunas?

  17. Who are the Kunas?

  18. Indigenous tribe that lives on the San Blas Islands “The Kuna people have been leaders in indigenous rights and preservation of the natural resources on which they depend. With the help of the World Wildlife Fund and other institutions, they have established a 600-square-kilometer forest reserve on their lands, an example for indigenous people world-wide” (http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/panama/kuna/kuna.htm) Kunas

  19. What “mola”?

  20. Mola

  21. What does the word “Panamá” mean? What pastimes are associated with this meaning?

  22. Scuba diving Snorkeling Fishing Beaches Coral reefs Enormous variety of sea life “Panamá” = “Place of many fish”

  23. 82-85% Catholic 10-15% Protestant 4% Muslim 3% non-religious Religion in Panama http://www.countryreports.org/country.aspx?countryID=189&countryName=Panama http://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_174_1.asp

  24. Missions Work in Panama There are numerous missions projects every year in Panama organized by various denominations. Projects include church planting, medical services (eye and chiropractic care) to the poor, construction and maintenance, retreats, training, leadership development, and scholarships to needy children. http://panama.usembassy.gov/panama/Panama_Missions.html#gallery http://www.panamascholarships.org/ http://dvlp.briomag.com/briomagazine/general/A0005414.html

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