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Welcome to Panama!

Geography

Did you know "This nation of Latin America has an area 30,200 square miles (75,517 square kilometers). Located in Central America, between Costa Rica and Colombia. There are 480 rivers in the country. The population the country is around 3.1 million people. The capital is Panama City, one of the most modern cities in Latin America.

UNESCO Heritage

Did you - Despite being one of the smallest republics in Latin America, the country has five UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has more universal wonders of Denmark (4), Estonia (2), and the Dominican Republic, the Republic (1). The Following are World Heritage Sites in the country:

"Fortifications on the Caribbean coast of Panama

-Darien National Park

Rserved-Talamanca Range-La Amistad / La Amistad National Park

"Archaeological Site of Panama Viejo and Historic District of Panama

-Park Coiba National and Marine Special Area of Protection

Multi-Sport Events

Did you know For the first time since 1938, the Central American region and Caribbean Games were held in Panama City in the 1970s. More than 2095 athletes from 22 countries and territories participated in the Games, including British Honduras (now Belize) and Suriname. Meanwhile, in 1973 Panama City headquarters of the Bolivarian Games, a multi-sport event involving athletes from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

Famous women

Did you know "This nation Central is home to some remarkable women: María Olimpia Obaldia (poet), Berta Torrijos de Arosemena (feminist), Susana Richa de Torrijos (former Minister of Education), Margot Fonteyn (ballet dancer), Amelia Deniz of Ycaza (poet), Justin Pasek (Miss Universe 2002), and Mireya Moscoso (former Head of State).

Independence

Did you-On 3 November 1903, Panama declared its independence from Colombia. This year, Panama was the youngest nation the world.

Economy

Did you know "The country has a high GDP per capita in comparison to Latin Several countries in Latin. Panama's major exports are bananas, coffee, shrimp, seafood, goods, meanwhile, imports of manufactures America and Europe.

Olympic history

Did you know, "Panama's National Olympic Committee sent A team of five people to the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in China. The athletes were: Irving Saladino (Track & Field / Long Jump men), Bayano Kamani (athletics / men's 400m hurdles), Jesika Jimenez (women's fencing), Edgar Roberto Crespo (the 100m breaststroke) and Christine Bodden Baca (women's 100m backstroke).

The United Nations

Did you-International Organizations

Did you know, "During the second half of the 20th century, the Spanish-speaking nation joined the United Nations. In 1981 and 1982, Panama was elected as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations, together with the People's Republic of China, United States, Britain and other countries. Previously, the diplomat Jorge Illueca Panama has been considered one of the favorites to win the post of Secretary General of the United Nations. Moreover, the Latin American republic also belong to the Organization of American (OAS) and the Non-Aligned Movement.

Miss Universe

Did you know —

2002 by the representative of Panama, Justine Pasek was crowned Miss Universe 2002 – a position he held for nine months – in New York. She thus became the first Central American Miss Universe. While So in 2003 the nation had been chosen as host city for the Miss Universe 51a. The country's President Mireya Moscoso provided financial support for the global event.

Famous visitors

Did you know "In 1983, Pope John Paul II arrived in Panama City for an official visit.

Olympic Champs

Did you-The Central American country is home to Irving Saladino, one of the highest profile athletes in the world. Mr. Saladino won the Olympic title in the long jump at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Apart from that, too won the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda was born 23 January 1983, in Columbus.

Alejandro Guevara Onofre: Freelance writer. Alejandro is author of a host of articles/essays about over 220 countries and dependencies (and American States as well), from ecology, history, tourism and national heroes to Olympic sports, foreign relations, and wildlife. In addition, he has published some books on women’s rights, among them “History of the Women in America” and “Famous Americans”.

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