Uruguay - Colonia del Sacramento
Foto: (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Panama - Panama City is located on the isthmus of Central America. It boasts a remarkable skyline, nearly as dense and tall as that of Dubai. Panama City is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. The city has a population of 880,691 residents, and including the suburbs, a total population of 1,272,672. The capital is situated on the Pacific Ocean at the entrance of the Panama Canal. It is the political and administrative center of the country and a major hub for international banking and trade. With a gross national product per capita averaging $11,700, Panama City has a dense skyline of mainly high-rise buildings and is surrounded by a large belt of tropical rainforest. Panama’s Tocumen International Airport, the largest and busiest in Central America, offers daily flights to major international destinations. Panama City was selected as the American Capital of Culture for 2003.
The Panama Canal
Panama - The Panama Canal is an 81-kilometer-long canal in Central America that runs through the Isthmus of Panama and connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean. The canal is a vital artery for intercontinental transport because it eliminates the need ...