Panama City

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November 7th 2007
After an 8 hour bus ride, I arrived in Panama City early this evening. First impressions are fairly good. I ended up only staying on the Boca islands for two days. I always listen when that sudden urge to move on arises. Strangely enough, despite spending a couple days on the Carribbean coast, and then a couple days on a Carribbean island, I haven´t been in the water at all. I´m discovering th ... read more

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more