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"In the long run of history the censor and the inquisitor have always lost.
The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas. The source of better ideas
is wisdom. The surest path to wisdom is a liberal education. "
A. Whitney Griswold

"Es un hecho histórico que a la larga el censor y el inquisidor han perdido siempre.
La única arma segura contra las malas ideas son mejores ideas. La fuente de mejores
ideas es el saber. El camino más recto hacia el saber es la educación liberal.
"

 

PANAMA

LINKS TO PICTURES/DETAILS OF THESE ITEMS:

Map of the country (show detail in relation to surrounding countries and continent it's located): http://www.worldheadquarters.com/panama/maps/country/
Flag: http://flagspot.net/flags/pa.html
National Bird / Flower / Tree / Symbol(s): Code of Arms
http://home.iae.nl/users/grimaldo/symbols.shtml

Symbols
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/CZAngelsSpace/POLLERA.html

Food/Recipes: http://expedition.bensenville.lib.il.us/CentralAmerica/Panama/recipes.htm
http://www.odedodea.edu/sites/balboa/cuisine.html
http://panamaliving.com/recipes.html 
Arts - Music/Radio stations, Singers/Artists, Crafts: Art
http://www.panamaart.com/
http://home.iae.nl/users/grimaldo/beaches.html
Places - Beaches/Nature Reserve/Landmarks/
Attractions/Entertainment/Sports:
Beaches
http://www.panamatours.com/Beaches/Beaches_intro.htm
Tourist information, cost for
Lodging/Resorts/Apartment Villas/Hotels:
Tourist Information
http://www.pa/turismo/ecoturismo/park.html#mapa
http://www.panamainfo.com/home.php
http://www.panamatours.com/Beaches/Beaches_intro.htm
http://www.panamatravel.com/natparks.htm
http://www.panamainfo.com/home.php
http://www.visitpanama.com/engl/index.asp
Current News
(newspapers, radio stations, television channels):
Newspapers
http://www.thepanamanews.com/pn/v_10/issue_09/galleries.html
http://www.canal1.net/
http://www.tdm.com/

Radio Stations
Fabulosa 100.5 http://www.fabulosaestereo.com/realaudio/radio.php
Omega Radio 107.3 http://real.psi.net.pa:8080/ramgen/live/omega.ra  
La Mega 98 http://www.lamegapanama.com/

Stereo 89 www.stereo89.com

GENERAL INFORMATION
(in concise sentences)

Type of government: Constitutional Democracy
Capital City: Panama City
Currency:

Paper – US Dollar
Panamanian balboa (B) = 100 centesimos,
B1 = US$1

Languages spoken: Spanish
Motto: Pro mundi beneficio (For the benefit of the world.)
Refranes or Dichos
(sayings/phrases from that place):
 
Religion: Roman Catholic
Climate: Tropical 
Festivals/Celebrations/Holiday traditions
(list by month):
Holidays
Nov. 3, 1903 Independence Day
Time differences from Alaska (e.g. hours of difference between the country and Alaska; daylight savings): UTC -8
Cost, total travel time, and mileage for a round trip to that country from Alaska on December 21-28 and June 12-19:  

 

Nelson Sierra, Adjunct Professor - University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive, Admin Building ~ Anchorage, Alaska 99508 ~ 907-786-4037 ~ nelson@uaa.alaska.edu
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