Panama is the southernmost country of Central America. It sits on the isthmus connecting north and South America. Panama remains bordered by Costa Rica to the west. Colombia is to the southeast. The Caribbean is to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Panama City is the capital of Panama. Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821.Panama has the third largest economy in Central America and it is the fastest growing economy and the largest per capita consumer in Central America. In 2013, Panama ranked fourth in Latin American countries in terms of the Human Development Index, and is ranked 59th in the world. Studies in 2010 show that Panama remains as the second most competitive economy in Latin America. Panama’s jungle is home to an abundance of tropical plants, animals, and birds and some of them found nowhere else in the world.
Geography
Panama is located in Central America, and it borders the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. On rare occasions, some people consider the territory east of the Panama Canal as part of South America. The location on the Isthmus of Panama is strategic. By 2000, Panama gained control of the Panama Canal, and it connects the Atlantic and the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean. Panama is ranked 118th worldwide based on land size. For comparison, Panama is slightly smaller than South Carolina or slightly larger than New Brunswick in Canada. The biggest feature of the country's landform is the central spine of mountains and hills that form something called a continental divide. This does not form part of the mountain regions of North America. The divide that is formed by the spine is the highly eroded arch of uplift from the sea bottom, i...
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...Panama presently has two reigning world boxing champions: Guillermo Jones and Anselmo Moreno. Basketball is popular in Panama; there are regional teams as well as a squad that competes internationally. Among Panama's most prominent basketball players are Rolando Blackman (four-time NBA All-Star) and Harlem Globetrotters' star Kevin Daley. Long jumper Irving Saladino became the first Panamanian Olympic gold medalist in 2008. Other popular sports include volleyball, taekwondo, soccer, golf, and tennis. A long-distance hiking trail called the TransPanama Trail is being built from Colombia to Costa Rica. In 2012, eight different athletes represented Panama in the London 2012 Olympics. Irving Saladino in Long Jump, Alonso Edward in Track and Field, Andrea Ferris in Track and Field, Diego Castillo in Swimming, Carolena Carstens who was 16 competing in the taekwondo.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that panama is the southernmost country of central america. it is bordered by costa rica, colombia, the caribbean, and the pacific ocean.
- Explains that panama borders the caribbean sea and pacific ocean and is ranked 118th worldwide based on land size.
- Explains that the rio chagres is one of the few wide rivers and a source of great hydroelectricity.
- Explains that panama is the southernmost country of central america. it is bordered by costa rica, colombia, the caribbean, and the pacific ocean.
- Explains that panama borders the caribbean sea and pacific ocean and is ranked 118th worldwide based on land size.
- Explains that the rio chagres is one of the few wide rivers and a source of great hydroelectricity.
- Explains that panama has a tropical climate. temperatures are uniformly high as is the relative humidity and there is little seasonal variation.
- Explains that the isthmus of panama formed about 3 million years ago when the land bridge between north and south america finally connected.
- Explains that panama's fortunes fluctuated with the geopolitical importance of the isthmus, and the colonial experience influenced its nationalism.
- Describes how the united states helped the panamanian independence movement after colombia rejected the hay herran treaty.
- Describes how the u.s. government intervened in the regime of general manuel noriega in 1989. the invasion led to 100s of civilian and military deaths during the two weeks of armed activities.
- Explains that panama is divided into ten provinces, each with their respective local governors and five comarcas populated by indigenous groups.
- Explains that panama's economy is among the fastest growing and best managed in latin america. the expansion project of the panama canal, with the culmination of a free trade agreement, is expected to boom and extend expansion.
- Explains that tourism in the republic of panama kept its growth during the past 5 years due to the government offering tax and price discounts to foreign guests and retirees.
- Explains panama's high levels of trade are in large part from the colon free trade zone, the largest free trade zone in the western hemisphere. the bilateral investment treaty between the united states and panama was signed on october 27, 1982.
- Explains that the government of panama does not collect statistics on the religious affiliation of citizens, but sources estimate that 75 to 85% of the population identifies itself as roman catholic and 15–25% as evangelical christian.
- Explains that the culture of panama derived from european music, art, and traditions that were brought over by the spanish to panama.
- Explains the culture, customs, and language of the panamanians are predominantly caribbean and spanish.
- Explains that the u.s. influence in panama can be seen in the country's sports, including baseball, basketball, taekwondo, soccer, golf, and tennis.
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- Explains that the 22-year process of turning over responsibility for the operation, administration, and defense of the canal ended with the withdrawal of 10,000 u.s. troops from the canal zone. the handover of corozal military installation to panama was a symbol of panama's growing sovereignty.
- Explains that the panama canal, completed in 1914, spans 51 miles across panama from the atlantic to the pacific oceans.
- Explains that although the $352 million price tag is credited to teddy roosevelt, panama still considered the canal rightfully theirs. roosevelt engineered its independence from colombia in 1903 so he could build it.
- Explains that the 22-year process of turning over responsibility for the operation, administration, and defense of the canal ended with the withdrawal of 10,000 u.s. troops from the canal zone. the handover of corozal military installation to panama was a symbol of panama's growing sovereignty.
- Opines that mireya moscoso's goal is to transform panama into a world-class country, technologically literate and future-oriented.
- Explains that the panamanian-controlled canal is a major concern for moscoso and the united states, who have the right to defend it with military force under the treaty on the permanent neutrality of the canal.
- Explains that panama's army was dissolved following the 1989 u.s. invasion to unseat military strongman manuel noriega and has relied on a national police force.
- Explains that the loss of u.s. military bases, which served as headquarters for drug-fighting efforts, is a serious problem facing the united states.
519 wordsRead More - Panama Banking System Essayexplanatory essayInvestors do not have to worry about their health status as they have accessibility to some of the best hospitals in Panama, meaning they can even stay and bring over their families without having to worry about the healthcare services. Moreover, the continuity of their children’s education is assured by Panama’s world-class education systems. International schools within Panama offer globally certified curriculum modules. The transport sector is one of the key concerns for most investors; they must have the opportunity to transport their goods using the shortest time possible. The government has worked and seen to it that improvements are made not only in the transport sector but also in the storage and in the communication sectors. There are good roads like the four highways (Corredor Sur, Corredor Norte, Colon Expressway and Autopista La Chorrera) and international airports like the Tocumen International Airport which ensure that business people travel or transport their goods safely and faster. Tocumen International Airport is rated among the airports across the globe which offer quality airline services. For example, the Corredor highway which runs from the Panama City to the Tocumen International Airport makes the transportation of passengers and goods easy. With good communication systems in place, the investors may be able to monitor or follow up or further, to do their transactions with ease from their locations (Martinus et al.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that panama's banking system uses advanced modern technologies and has 100 internationally renowned banks. the panamanian government has strict banking rules and guidelines to scrutinize all banking practices.
- Explains that the availability of many banks in the region means that there is a lot of competition among the banks and this acts as an advantage to the customer.
- Explains that the political stability of panama has resulted in the continued growth of the economy, development of infrastructure, and advancements in real estate business.
- Explains that panama's banking system uses advanced modern technologies and has 100 internationally renowned banks. the panamanian government has strict banking rules and guidelines to scrutinize all banking practices.
- Explains that the availability of many banks in the region means that there is a lot of competition among the banks and this acts as an advantage to the customer.
- Explains that the political stability of panama has resulted in the continued growth of the economy, development of infrastructure, and advancements in real estate business.
- Explains that panama's government constantly improves the infrastructure, especially in the transport sector, hospitals, and schools. the transportation sector is one of the key concerns for most investors.
- Explains that panama city's location favors investors because of the increase in population, which gives them the opportunity to grow their assets.
- Explains why investors from the united states need to invest in panama city. panama has received worldwide recognition in terms of commendable banking systems.
1275 wordsRead More - The US War on Drugs in Latin Americaanalytical essayThe US invaded Panama in 1989 and removed leader Manuel Noriega from power. Prior to Noriega’s arrest, the Bush administration had portrayed him as a “linchpin” in the narcotics drug trade. However, after his capture and imprisonment on drug charges,the drug trade went on unaffected. Drug trafficking actually increased through Panama (Fishlow 120).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the war on drugs is a convenient extension of an almost 200-year-old policy. the objectives explain why the failing drug policy persisted despite its overwhelming failure to decrease drug production or trafficking.
- Explains fishlow, albert, and w.w. norton's the united states and the americas: a twenty-first century view.
- Quotes mcdermott, jeremy, and scottsman. the us targets colombian rebels as the war against terror escalates.
- Explains that the war on drugs is a convenient extension of an almost 200-year-old policy. the objectives explain why the failing drug policy persisted despite its overwhelming failure to decrease drug production or trafficking.
- Explains fishlow, albert, and w.w. norton's the united states and the americas: a twenty-first century view.
- Quotes mcdermott, jeremy, and scottsman. the us targets colombian rebels as the war against terror escalates.
- Analyzes how the war on drugs brought "dignity" to bolivia. the washington report on the hemisphere.
- Explains that the war on drugs has been a series of lost battles. the us invaded panama in 1989 and removed leader manuel noriega from power.
- Analyzes the history of us foreign relations with latin america. the monroe doctrine, signed in 1823, declared the us as protectors of the western hemisphere.
- Analyzes how the war on drugs establishes the us as a superpower and allows political manipulation of latin american countries.
- Analyzes how the war on drugs in colombia enmeshed the us in the colombian civil war and exacerbated it.
- Explains that us military presence in latin america secured the us as "protectors" of the western hemisphere, and economic motivation exists as close military ties with latin american countries lead to battle equipment being purchased from us.
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