contents Where Is Panama The Land The Darién Gap Wildlife The People Daily Life Going to School Working Playing Food Holidays The Panama Canal Fast Facts Glossary To Learn More Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
Costa Rica W N S E Panama is the bridge of the Americas The country is a narrow S-shaped isthmus connecting North and South America Costa Rica borders Panama’s west and Colombia its east Its northern border bends around the Caribbean Sea The Pacific Ocean lines Panama’s southern edge 4 Where Is Panama
Did you know No one knows exactly what the word Panama means One idea is that it means abundance of fish Caribbean Sea Panama City Panama Canal Panama Pacific Ocean Colombia This small country covers just 29,120 square miles 75,420 square kilometers It is slightly smaller than the U S state of Maine Panama City is both the capital and largest city It sits near the Panama Canal This large waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans It has brought travelers from around the world to settle in Panama 5
