Panama

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====__**Geography**:__ Many wetlands, a long chain of mountains showing Panama's borders, 500 different rivers, Rugged terrain, an of course Panama has the Panama Canal in it. ====

__**Capital**__: Panama City is Panama's capital.

__**Climate**__: Its climate is tropical, it only has two seasons. One dry one and the other season's climate is rainy.

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__**Area**__: Its area is 78,200 square km.

__**Population**__: The population is about 3,287,500.

__**Major**__ __**Export**__: Its major exports are bananas, shrimp, and sugar.

__**Major**__ __**Import**__: Its major import is capital goods, food, and chemicals.

__**Religion**__: Roman Catholoism

__**Important**__ __**Cities**__: Panama's important cities are San Miguelito, La Chorrero, and Santiago

__**Culture**__ __**Notes**__: Main types of music are: Saloma, Pasillo, Punto, Tamborito, Mejorana, Bolero, Jazz, Salsa, Reggae, Calypso, and Rock. Their main language is spanish. New Year's Day Jan. 1st, Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos Jan. 6th, Martyr's Day Jan. 9, Children's Day Nov. 1st, and Flag Day Nov. 4th.