PANAMA

MAJOR GEOGRAPHY

• Panama is located in South America
• Neighboring countries: Costa Rica and Columbia
• The mountain Cordillera de Talamanca splits the country
• Lakes include Gatun lake
• The longest river is Rio Tuira

PANAMA FLAG

CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE

• Currency: Balboas
• Exchange rate:
• 1balboa= $1 US money

INDEPENDANCE

• Gained from Spain in 1821
• Gained from Columbia 1903

LEADER AND GOVERNMENT

• Leader: Juan Carlos Varela
• Government: Constitutional Democracy

IMPORTS & EXPORTS

• Imports: capital and consumer goods, foodstuff
• Exports: bananas, coffee, clothing, shrimp, and sugar

IRVING SALADINO

• Famous for first olympic medal winner

ARNULFO MADRID

• Politician and a doctor

MELLISA DE SOUSA

• Famous for being an actor

FESTIVAL

• Feria de las flores y del café
• (Flower and coffee festival)

TRADITIONAL FOOD

• Empanadas: An empanada is a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried

EVENT

• Shipwrecks treasure finally to be recovered after 25 years of legal issues

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