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Panama
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Panama has warm, friendly people, a
stable democracy, a dynamic business sector and an unusual variety of terrains.
John Le Carré, writing in The Tailor of Panama summed it up well: "We have
everything God needed to make paradise. Great farming, beaches, mountains,
wildlife you wouldn’t believe… people so beautiful you could cry." Modern
Maturity, the American Association for Retired Persons magazine, rated one
region as one of the top four places in the world for Americans to live abroad.
International Living, rates Panama as the number one country outside the United
States for a second home- based its outstanding safety, infrastructure, climate
and beauty. Panama is even blessed by nature- it has none of the disastrous
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With its huge
expanses of tropical rainforest, the isthmus of Panama is one of the most
biologically diverse areas in the world. Its unique ecology stems in part from
its connection to two continents. Birds are a primary indicator of biodiversity
and Panama takes a grand prize: it has 936 species of birds, more than the
United States and Canada combined. Until 1996 Panama held the Audobon Society's
world record for identifying the most species of birds in a single day- 357
species were counted in one 24-hour period. There are 125 animal species found
only in Panama. The future of the environment, particularly the protection of
Panama's fabulous rainforests is a major concern. |
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Panama is a
microcosm of the Americas with a mixture of Latin, European, black and Indian
populations. 65% of Panamanians are mestizo (European-Indian mixed) and the
other 35% are a combination of traditional Indians, Caribbean blacks, European
and Chinese. Small but dynamic, Jewish, Arab and Hindu communities play
important roles in Panama's business community. You will find the Panamanian
people gentle, friendly, fun-loving and helpful. Panamanians favorite pastime is
a party. One of the most important national holidays are the Carnival
celebrations in which it seems the whole country shuts down for serious partying
or serious relaxation. |
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Panama
has few rivals in the quantity and quality of it's tourist attractions: Fifteen
hundred islands on both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, the planets most
nature-rich, accessible rainforests, spectacularly beautiful mountains and
highlands, historical sites from a rich past as an international crossroads,
seven living Indian cultures and a cosmopolitan capital city with a non-stop
nightlife. Not to mention that other mega-attraction-the Panama Canal. Sport
fishing, diving, adventure, rafting, kayaking, birding, historic tours and
nature treks are some of the activities considered world-class. Panama has its
own unique and rich cuisine. As a land bridge between two continents Panama is
blessed by nature with an unusual variety of tropical fruits, vegetables and
herbs that are used in native cooking. |
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