A sad face in Panama's zoo

Canal-side

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January 5th 2009
After another overnight with our purple friends in David it was onwards to Panama City. As the canal was the only thing that we knew about Panama pre-arrival we had it embedded in our itinerary from day one. However, with the rest of the Central American capital cities that we had encountered so far leaving us less than enthused, we wondered what Panama’s capital would offer during our five nigh ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama

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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