Rita Smith Molas Gallery

Ships in the Locks of Panama Canal. Panama a very small country with so much to offer. One of the most beautiful destinations in the world, a cosmopotilan and modern city, a safe country, with exuberant rainforest, wild life and a rich Cultural Heritage. Panama has an incredible diversity of flora and fauna, beautiful mountains refuges, volcano, caribbean beach styles, fifteen hundred islands on both the caribbean and the pacific coast, seven living indian cultures: Embera, Choco, Bribri, Bugle- Ngobe, Teribe, Wounaan, and the Kunas. Discovering Panama includes travesing on Panama Canal waters, you will encounter wild animals and beautiful mountain scenes. Step into the richest of our Cultural History in the 17th century spanish "Casco Viejo", the historical ruins of Panama Viejo or perhaps, the beautiful Portobelo. There are different versions about the origin of the name of the Republic of Panama. Some say that was adopted by a tree very common in the region called Panama, other people said Panama means "abudance of butteflies and fish". However, the most acceptable version is attribute it to the Village that was founded in August when there are lots of butterflies. Panama which in indeginous language means "abundance of butterflies", is located between Central America and South America. Priveledge by two beautiful oceans the Pacific on one side and the atlantic on the other side. Panama was discovered by Rodrigo de Bastidas in 1501, He named "Puerto Escribano", the following year 1502 Christopher Colombus better known as Cristobal Colon in his IV trip to the Americas named "Portobelo". Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovers the Pacific Ocean in 1513. Pedro Arias Davila founded Panama City in 1519. Henry Morgan destroyed Panama City in 1671. The day of independence from Spain is November 28, 1821. The day of independence from Colombia is November 3, 1903. Panama covers an aerea of 2,800 kilometers. The total area is 29,157 square miles. A mountain range with peaks exceeding 8,000 feet forms the back bone of our coutry with an "S" lying. The official name of Panama is Republic of Panama Capital: Panama City Nationality: Panamanian Language: Spanish (Official) English (Business) Currency: The american dollar is the legal tender, however the national currency is the Balboa, which name exists only one hundredth, five cents, 10 hundredths, 25 hundredths and 50 hundredths Type of Status: Republic Political Division: 9 provinces and 5 districts "indigenous reservations", Ngobe Bugle, Embera-Wounaan,Kuna Yala, Madugandi, Wargandi National Day: November 3rd Religion: Catholic majority 85% Area: 75,517 KM2 Borders: to the north, Caribbean Sea to the south, Pacific Ocean to the east, Colombia to the west, Costa Rica Population: 3.2 million Annual rate of population Growth: 1.70% Ethnic Groups: 75% are Hispanics 10% Indigenous Groups Other ethnics European, Jewish, Hindu, Afro-Antillan, Chinese Attractions: Birding, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing, Kayaking, Water rafting, Surfing, Windsurfing, Golf, Sailing & Cruises.
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