Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (Spanish: República de Panamá; pronounced [re̞ˈpuβ̞lika ð̞e̞ panaˈma]), is the southernmost country of both Central America and, in turn, North America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital is Panama City.
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Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (Spanish: República de Panamá; pronounced [re̞ˈpuβ̞lika ð̞e̞ panaˈma]), is the southernmost country of both Central America and, in turn, North America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital is Panama City.
Panama is an international business center, and has the largest economy in Central America, followed by Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Salvador. It is also the fastest growing economy and the largest per capita consumer in Central America.
There are several theories about the origin of the name "Panama". Some believe that the country was named after a commonly found species of tree. Others believe that the first settlers arrived in Panama in August, when butterflies abound, and that the name means "many butterflies" in indigenous tongue. The best known of these versions...
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