Panama

Interesting Facts About Panama

• Panama is located at the southern end of Central America, bordering both Costa Rica and Colombia, with the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
• Panama City's metropolitan area is home to nearly half of the country's over 4 million inhabitants, making it the capital and largest city.
• Since the end of Manuel Noriega's military dictatorship in 1989, Panama has completed five peaceful transfers of power to opposing political factions.
• Panama's political landscape is dominated by two major parties and various smaller parties, many of which are driven by individual leaders more than ideologies.

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