Panama is a small country located in Central America. It is best known in the world for the Panama Canal which links the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
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Panama City is the sole capital city in the world that is home to a rainforest.
Over 10,000 distinct plants species are present in the central American nation.
Did you know that the iconic Panama hat is not made in Panama? It is actually made in Ecuador.
The fascinating country holds two independence days. One is from Spain in 1821 and the next from Colombia in 1903.
The Panama Canal figures in the 7 modern wonders of the world.
Citizens as well as foreigners have the same right to own property here.
Panama was the first nation outside the USA, where Coca Cola was sold.
The National Bird of this country is the Harpy Eagle. It is one of the largest eagles in the world.
The creator of 'Murphy's Law' namely Edward Murphy Jr. was born in this country in 1918.
The meaning of the word 'Panama' is 'abundance of fish'.
The Isthmus of Panama was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1502.
Panama has obtained the gold medal in the Summer Olympics only once in 2008 when male long jumper 'Irving Saladino' won this event.
The world famous guayabera shirt is popular here.
A postage stamp changed the American plan to build the famous canal in Nicaragua to Panama.
This is the only location in the world where one can view the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean simultaneously.
In 1904 Panama made the U.S dollar as its official currency. Incidentally it was the first Latin American nation to do so.
The country is home to numerous unique animals.
The golden frogs found here are believed to grant good fortune to people.
The national dish of Panama is Sancocho. Its ingredients include yam, chicken and other items.
The Panama Canal is regarded as one of the world's greatest feats of engineering.
The central American country has the second largest duty-free zone in the world only surpassed by Hong Kong.