panama researched via: joseph muldrow june 4, 2010
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Where is Panama located?
• Panama extends 772 km (480 mi) E – W and 185 km (115 mi) N-S . Bordered on the N by the Caribbean Sea, on the E by Colombia, on the S by the Pacific Ocean, and on the W by………
Flag, Motto, Anthem:
• 'For the Benefit of the World' (Pro Mundi Beneficio) which refers to the Panama Canal. Provinces.
• Alcanzamos por fin la victoriaen el campo feliz de la unión;con ardientes fulgores de gloriase ilumina la nueva nacion………………
Sports:
• Basketball• Baseball• Soccer• Horse Racing• Snorkeling• Scuba Diving
• Tennis• Boxing • Golf• Cycling• Surfing
Government and Politics:
•The Panama Government and Politics comprises of the Legislature of Panama, Judiciary of Panama and the Political Parties of Panama.
• The most important governing bodies in the Panama Government and Politics, which implement the rules and regulations set by the Panama constitution, are the Panama executive,
Famous people/role model:
• Daphne Rubin Vega • Is a famous
Panamanian dance music singer and Broadway actress.
• Daphne Rubin-Vega first lit up on Broadway with her debut as Mimi in "Rent" with Wilson Jermaine Heredia, with whom she also starred in the 1999 film Flawless.
What do you like the most about Panama?
• One thing I like most about panama is, Panama Canal.
• The Panama Canal is 50.7 miles long and 300 feet wide. Its depth varies from place to place. The canal has 12 locks, with each chamber holding 66 million gallons of water. Work on the canal was first started on May 4, 1904