Panama is the only place in the world where you can watch the sun rise in the Pacific and set in the Atlantic. Panama is the only country in the world where you can see the sun rise in the Pacific Ocean and set in the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the country's highest point, the Barú Volcano. The country is very diverse, with mountains, rainforests, beautiful white sand beaches and 1,500 islands. The Darién Gap, from Panama City to Colombia, has about 12 million acres of rainforest, but few Panamanians or tourists visit the area, which can only be accessed by boat.
The national flower is a white orchid called the Flower of the Holy Spirit or Flower of the Holy Spirit. There are more than 1,400 species of trees, including the square tree, which has a square trunk and is found in the mountains west of Panama City. Spanish is the most common language. Most people are Roman Catholics. Some people practice Santeria, a religion that mixes Catholic and African beliefs.
More than half of the population lives in cities or towns, especially in and around Panama City. Panama is a Central American country. Its official name is Republic of Panama, and it is most famous for the Panama Canal. The countries bordering Panama are Costa Rica in the northwest and Colombia in the southeast. Panama is located between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
The majority of people in Panama are Roman Catholics (around 80%). Panama has rich agricultural land, where farmers grow vegetables, coffee and bananas. Panama is a beautiful country, with lots of rivers, white sand beaches and mountains. Off the coast of Panama there are more than 1,500 islands.
Sea turtles, tree frogs and many other animals live in Panama. Guna Yala, formerly recognized as San Blas, is a distinctive Panamanian region that serves as the homeland of the indigenous tribe Guna. The traditional clothing of Panamanian men, called montuno, consists of white cotton shirts, knitted straw pants and hats. National Anthem of Panama The Central American country of Panama unites the continents of North America and South America.
Traditional clothing in Panama can be worn at parades, where women and men dance a traditional dance. The Panama Canal, built by the United States after Panama's independence from Colombia in 1903, links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The new government of Panama granted the United States the right to build a canal across a strip of land called the Canal Zone. In a distinctive monetary system, Panama uses both the balboa and the U.S. dollar as currencies; the balboa exists only in the form of currency and the U.S.
dollar is used as paper money. The United States government, in collaboration with the Panamanian separatists, designed a Panamanian declaration of independence from Colombia and then sent American warships and marines to Panama. Typical Panamanian foods have a mild flavor, without the spicy flavor of some of the Latin American and Caribbean neighbors of Panama. The famous Panama Canal, an example of engineering genius, crosses the isthmus and offers a shortcut for ships transiting between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Another notable feature is the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel that links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, where children can observe huge ships passing through the canal up close. What differentiates Panama City from other capitals in the world is the tropical jungle that is located within the city limits, a unique aspect that arouses the interest of many. In addition, Panama City is a paradise for wildlife, as it has more than 900 different bird species, making it an ideal place for budding nature lovers. Panama's mixed culture is reflected in traditional products, such as wood carvings, ceremonial masks and ceramics, as well as in Panama's architecture, cuisine, and festivals.
