Panama

Panama is the southernmost country of Central America and the whole of North America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital is Panama City.

Did you know that:
1. Panama is the only place in the world where you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic.
2. Seven out of ten Panamanians haven’t heard of the song “Panama” by VanHalen.
3. The Panama Hat is really made in Ecuador.
4. In Panama, you can swim in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean in the same day.
5. Panama City is the only capital city that has a rain forest within the city limits.
6. Panama has set multi-world records in the area of bird watching and fishing, as it shelters more birds than United States and Canada combined.