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Culture of Panama

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Panama compared to other Spanish speaking countries is very small but It has a lot to offer. Tourist from all around the world come to see it's vibrant culture and beautiful architecture. When Rodrigo de Bastidas, Juan de la Cosa, And Vasco Nunez arrived in 1501 and then Christopher columbus again in 1502 the land was inhabbited by natives of to groups which were the Kuna and the Choco. Decendants of the Kuna and Choco people still inhabit the San Blas Archipelago today. Panama has developed vastly since then. For example Panama City is now a very important financial center, with more than 90 banks worldwide. The Panama Canal wich was finished in 1913 now divides the country into two. Today the Canal serves as a Vital function connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, making it easier to transport goods from one part of the world to another.



(Pg. 377) The same as in many other languages, in Spanish many times certain words are pronounced differently or even somtimes changed completely. For example the word falda, which means skirt may be called a saya in the Caribbean or a pollera in some regions of south america. In Panama the term word pollera is understood as the national dress. In the Caribbean, zapatos de tacon are sometimes called tacones, short and to the point. In Chile a coat or abrigo is understood as a sobretodo. Colors also vary from country to country. For example the color brown is has many different ways. Some countries have taken the French word marron for brown. In the Caribbean, carmelita, color cafe or color tabaco are used.



(Pg. 384) In the Caribbean sea about 200 miles off of the coast of Panama is the Archipelago Islands of San Blas. The Islands are inhabited by the Kuna Indians. One of the admired characteristics of these natives are their vibrantly colorfull traditional clothing. The women wear gold rings in thier noses, colorfull skirts, and blouses decorated with hand sewn pictures of honeycombs. The honeycomb is the symbol of the Kuna peoples culture.

Current News
Panama is now considering future expansion of the Canal which is the economic driver of the country's 3 million people. The Panamal Canal this year is expected to generate 1.4 billion dollars, out of that sum, 360 million will go towards state treasury. According to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) the expansion would increase Profits to 6.23 billion dollars by 2025, and would also boost the amount of moeny towards the treasury up to 4.19 billion dollars.

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