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Panama is a country in Central America. The capital, Panama city is located on the Pacific coast. The population of the country is 4,307,000. Panama's official language is Spanish. The flag of Panama is red, white, and blue with 2 small squares in 2 corners and stars next to them.

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A man named Jose Raul Mulino was sworn the new president of Panama in July of 2024. He is facing a lot of pressure to stop migration through the Darien Gap. There is a lot of immigration through there and have been 190,000 people just in 2024 alone.

Panama competed in the 2024 summer Olympics. They ended up winning four Olympic medals.

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In Panama the number one tourist attraction is the Panama Canal. Panama also has beautiful tropical forests that people love to visit when they are there. Also this country is known for their beautiful beaches along the Caribbean sea.

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Panama has adopted culture and many traditions from South America and Caribbean. Their music consists of bachata, salsa, and even rock, but their most popular genre is Spanish reggae.

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In Panama they eat many different traditional dishes, such as ropa vieja. Ropa vieja translates to old clothes. According to a legend, when a man ran out of food he ripped up his old clothes and made a stew. The dish is actually shredded beef and vegetables. But they call it ropa vieja because the beef resembles old clothes. They also eat a lot of seafood because they are so close to the ocean. This includes ceviche. Ceviche is pieces of fish marinated in lemon or lime juice.

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Panama is a really cool country, it is interesting how much their culture has been influenced by different places like the caribbean and the U.S. It is a place that I would love to visit, it is beautiful and it's culture is very interesting.

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The U.S. influence in Panama can be seen in the country’s sports. Basketball is extremely popular, and there are regional teams as well as a squad that competes internationally. Baseball also is played throughout the nation, and many Panamanians have played on professional teams in the United States, including Rod Carew, who was one of the game’s greatest hitters, and Mariano Rivera, a much-praised pitcher. Among Panama’s more prominent boxers are Roberto Durán, who won world titles in four weight classes, and Eusebio Pedroza, who was the featherweight champion for more than seven years (1978–85). Horse racing, cycling, and tennis also are popular. The Panamanian sprinter Lloyd LaBeach won two bronze medals at the 1948 Olympic Games.

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Panama music is a lot like other Latin countries, their main music genres are salsa, cumbia. Panama's culture is heavily influenced by the carribean