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Ancon Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of ANCON, an environmental organization whose goal is to conserve the biodiversity and natural resources of Panama. The page contains links to learn more about their organization as well as beautiful pictures of the...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a virtual destination guide and country profile of Panama, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
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Ministerio De Asuntos Del Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web site entitled "Presidencia de la Republica de Panama". On this page you can read about the "ministro" of the Ministry for Issues of the Canal. The page also contains his photo.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Us Relations With Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the relationship between the United States and Panama. (February 2018)
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC gives information about the Dominican Republic with details on geography, culture, its leaders, and its news media.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Panamanians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Panamanians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Cunas

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Cunas of Panama. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
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Other

Wildland Adventures: Panama Season and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice summary of the climate in Panama. Read about weather patterns, expected temperatures, and different climatic zones.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Panama: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Panama in Central America.
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CZBrats

Fulfilling Her Destiny, Panama City Becomes Municipal Giant

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is a excerpt of an old (1969) newspaper article about the early history of Panama - when Spanish explorers first crossed the Isthmus and decided to call it by the name of a fishing village.
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CZBrats

History of Portobelo

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an article about the History of Portobelo, taken from the Panama Canal Review, Fall 1971. Portobelo was a market town as well as a fortress.
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CZBrats

The Flat Arch

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an article from The Panama Canal Review - December 7, 1962, about the flat arch in the ruins of the Church of Santo Domingo (related to the colonial period in the history of Panama). It also has a picture of the Church of...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a map of Panama in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics...
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Digital History

Digital History: Foreign Policy Triumphs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Camp David Accords and the Panama Canal Treaty are two of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy achievements are discussed in this web-article.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia gives a brief overview of the country of Panama, with links to further information. Content covered in the article includes information on Panama's history, politics, geography, economy, and...
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Other

Republic of Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts and statistics on the geography and people of Panama, along with some background history of the country.
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Central America Travel Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are photos taken during a personal trip to the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico. Click on the shaded part of the map to view images.
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eTravel Photos

Travel Photos From Panama, Central America

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful travel journal of photos taken in Panama in 2003. Click on any photo to enlarge it.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Panama

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Panama on this site.
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Info Panama: Panama Photo Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
View photo albums of Panama.
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La Prensa Web

For Students 9th - 10th
A major paper of Panama City presents this informative guide (in Spanish) to the most important tourist spots in the country of Panama. It also includes information on folklore and outdoor activities.
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Climate Zone

Climate of Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers climate information for the Central American country of Panama. Broken down by average monthly temperature, rain days, and snow days. Also featured is a country map.
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CZBrats

Sacking of Panama City by Henry Morgan & His Buccaneers

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an article about the Sacking of Panama City by Henry Morgan and his buccaneers. Includes links to pictures of Old Panama.
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Other

The Invasion of Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
This Noam Chomsky article identifies suspected CIA and U.S. military links to the Panamanian military coup and rise of power of drug lord Manuel Noriega.