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You don't come to Panama without seeing the canal

June 5th 2007
Hey, it's been awhile, sorry. So I noticed on this site that most all the blogs on Panama are about Bocas Del Toro... where I currently am, but I am happy to report that I've also seen many other places in Panama. Starting with Panama City. I stayed longer than I should have here, nearly a week. I was struck by how big the city is! It's really, really big. There are skyscrapers! I don't think I'v ... read more
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Panamanian Flag 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
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