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Panama (Spanish: Panamá, IPA ) is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes the southernmost part of a natural land bridge between the continents of North America and South America. It borders Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Origin of the name "Panama"

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There are various stories about the etymology of the name "Panama". Some say that the name comes from an unspecified indigenous language, from words meaning variously "an abundance of fish" or "an abundance of butterflies". Another humorous tale states that the name comes from the indigenous kuna word "bannaba", meaning "farther that way", which is what the Kunas told explorers looking for gold. "Panama" is also the name of a variety of tree found in the isthmus.

History

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJEGZTTPjs8 Amb. Cochez de Panama ante la OEA
mizales (miguel zalles) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:41:08 -0000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJEGZTTPjs8 Amb. Cochez de Panama ante la OEA
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Charlieram (Charlie Venator) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:37:28 -0000
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LCDY_Panama (LCDY PANAMA) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:35:46 -0000
DESDE PANAMA FELICIDADES AL FAN CLUB KING DADDY DE CHILE POR SU CUARTO ANIVERSARIO DE FIEL ADMIRACION Y APOYO POR NUESTRO QUERIDO @dynation
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todena (todena) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:33:29 -0000
Panama Cty FL? RT @disneyrunner: Yes folks. I am visiting the region of the US known as the redneck riviera http://twitpic.com/vnuc1
Haha, that stuff Anthony Bordain is lighting on fire in the 1st episode of the new season of No Reservations in Panama is cocaine.
AnaPana83 (Ana aka Ana Pana) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:32:30 -0000
Haha, that stuff Anthony Bordain is lighting on fire in the 1st episode of the new season of No Reservations in Panama is cocaine.
Taiwan government defends plane donation to Panama ~ http://bit.ly/6iNYXm
Jankovitch (jan kovitch) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:31:08 -0000
Taiwan government defends plane donation to Panama ~ http://bit.ly/6iNYXm

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