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	Panama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Much of Panama's domestic politics and international diplomacy in the 20th century was tied to the Panama Canal and the foreign policy of the United States.
		Politics of Panama takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Panama is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		Panama is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Panama (1819 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Panama
		Panama's representative democracy generally respects basic human rights, promotes the rule of law, and maintains policies favorable to foreign and domestic investment, although its institutions are still subject to corruption and political manipulation.
		Panama's fiscal burden of government score is 0.1 point worse this year; however, its government intervention score is 0.5 point better.
		Panama's import licensing process is often arbitrary and non-transparent, constituting a major impediment." Based on the revised trade factor methodology, Panama's trade policy score is unchanged.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Panama (978 words)

	Panama (01/06)
		Panama is a member of the UN General Assembly and most major UN agencies and has served three terms as a member of the UN Security Council.
		Panama is a member of the Organization of American States and was a founding member of the Rio Group.
		Panama joined its six Central American neighbors at the 1994 Summit of the Americas in signing the Alliance for Sustainable Development known as the Conjunta Centroamerica-USA or CONCAUSA to promote sustainable economic development in the region.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2030.htm (3360 words)

	Panama national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol.
		After being among the minnows of CONCACAF for decades, Panama is currently undergoing a resurgance.
		During the semifinals Panama "Los Canaleros" clipped Colombia 3-2 and lost respectively against the USA in the final on penalties after a scoreless draw.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Panama_national_football_team (437 words)

	USAID - Latin America & Caribbean: Panama
		Panama’s place in modern history has primarily been tied to the fact that at one of its narrowest points, only 50 miles separated the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and that construction of a canal here would realign maritime commerce.
		Panama’s prospects are lifted by its constitutional prohibition of an army and the creation of a spirited, competitive political system.
		Panama commenced free trade negotiations with the U.S. in 2004 that are expected to conclude later this year.
	www.usaid.gov /locations/latin_america_caribbean/country/panama (463 words)

	Panama travel guide - Wikitravel
		Panama [1] is a country in Central America with coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, with Colombia (and South America) to the southeast and Costa Rica (and North America) to the northwest.
		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 entire Panama Canal, the area supporting the Canal, and remaining US military bases were turned over to Panama by or on 31 December 1999.
	wikitravel.org /en/Panama (4366 words)

	panama map and map of panama and information page
		Understandable unhappiness by Panama on its major asset being controlled by a foreign land, an agreement was signed in 1977, calling for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama by the end of 1999.
		In the mid-1980s General Manuel Noriega took control of Panama, and during his messy 5-year dictatorship, democracy disappeared, the economy was severely damaged, drug trafficking from South America increased, and the population lived in fear of further repression.
		The eastern third of Panama (the Darien province) is a sparsely populated land of rain forest, rivers and swampy lowlands bordered by high mountain peaks.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/camerica/pa.htm (965 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Panama
		The obligation of paying to the Diocese of Panama a fixed sum in compensation, or restitution, for the church property previously confiscated by the Colombian Government, and now in possession of many citizens of Panama, was repudiated.
		The Diocese of Panama (Panamanensis) was erected by Leo X in 1520 (Annuaire Pont.) or in 1515, or by Clement VII, in 1534 (Moroni, "Diz.
		The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent of Paul have, at Panama, a primary school for girls, with 400 pupils, a pension and orphanage of the Holy Family, independent of the State, a government asylum, and another institution which is supported by the ecclesiastical authority.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11438a.htm (1220 words)

	PANAMA
		The prisons of Panama, built to accommodate a maximum of 1,600 prisoners, today hold approximately 3,700; over 1,000 of those are housed at the Modelo prison in Panama City, which was designed to hold no more than 250.
		During Americas Watch's visit to Panama, for example, public attention was focused on the government's recent decision to give safe passage out of the country to Rodolfo ("Popito") Chiari de León, a former Minister of Government and Justice, who had been ensconced in the Ecuadorian embassy for over 11 months.
		The government of Panama has callously ignored the need to identify carefully each of the corpses that were buried in haste in December 1989.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1991/panama (6666 words)

	Explore Panama - Travel, tourism, business, lodging and real estate information
		Panama, where you can see the sun rise and set on the same beachor swim in two tropical oceans in one day...
		Panama, where you can catch world-record setting sailfish and tarpon or bass on a fly, and some of hottest club acts in the Caribbean.
		Explore Panama takes you to Panama's regions, each with their unique patchwork of nature, culture, history and current attractions.
	www.explorepanama.com (560 words)

	Panama
		The southernmost of the Central American nations, Panama is south of Costa Rica and north of Colombia.
		It is marked by a chain of mountains in the west, moderate hills in the interior, and a low range on the east coast.
		The Panama Canal - Holiday Returns After a century of operation, the U.S. is returning the Panama Canal to its...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107870.html (778 words)

	USTR - Panama Free Trade Agreement
		The United States and Panama have enjoyed long-standing, strong economic ties and a mutual commitment to deepening the trade relationship through a free trade agreement.
		A free trade agreement with Panama is an important link in the Administration's strategy of opening markets in the Hemisphere through competitive liberalization.
		In 2002, over 90% of Panama's goods exports to the United States came in duty free under unilateral benefits programs like the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) or under 0% MFN tariffs.
	www.ustr.gov /Trade_Agreements/Bilateral/Panama_FTA/Section_Index.html (194 words)

	Panama
		Just for Panama alone, about 80%-90% of her foreign economic transactions are with the U.S., and at least 50% of all private sector business in Panama is U.S. related.
		Panama became one of the 4 Latin American countries forming the Contadora Group in 1983 launching efforts to negotiate peace for the sovereign nations of Central America.
		One of the confusions about Panama's politics lie in the fact that Noriega was from the poorer sectors of Panama society and represented an anti-oligarchic philosophy.
	www.brianwillson.com /awolpanama.html (8506 words)

	Panama Companies: Panamanian Offshore Corporation, Incorporation Services On-line
		Panama companies, also known as Panamanian Corporations are created under the General Corporation Law, Law 32 of February 26, 1927.
		The documents for Panama offshore incorporation are filed with the Mercantile Registry and the names and addresses of the directors are a matter of public record.
		Panama offshore services is provided by a local practicing lawyer or law firm, trust company or a professional management services firm, and must be used as the Registered Agent for Incorporation purposes.
	www.panama-corporations-incorporate-in-panama.offshore-companies.co.uk (655 words)

	Panama
		Although entry into Panama is currently permitted with proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a certified birth certificate or a Naturalization Certificate) and official photo identification (such as a driver's license), travelers have experienced difficulties exiting Panama and re-entering the U.S. when not in possession of a valid U.S. passport.
		Panama's roads, traffic and transportation systems are generally safe, but traffic lights often do not exist, even at busy intersections.
		It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Panama in Washington or one of Panama's consulates in the United States for specific information regarding customs requirements.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_994.html (2594 words)

	Panama Guide - Thousands of Articles in English (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In April, the Panama Canal’s board of directors presented an expansion plan, which seeks to add a parallel set of locks to allow giant cargo ships to pass through the waterway.
		The Supreme Court of Panama dismissed charges against fifteen government employees that were involved in legal processes, including the Vice President of Panama Rubén Arosemena.
		The value of stock traded in Costa Rica in 2005 was $203 million; in Panama, it was $301 million and in El Salvador it was $173 million, according to figures from the Ibero-American Federation of Exchanges.
	www.panama-guide.com (1939 words)

	Panama Eco-Tours & Travel - Trips by JOURNEYS International
		Panama is a fascinating nation that welcomes visitors fervently.
		This is a very complete taste of Panama with the full flavor of natural and cultural diversity.
		This trip is a great introduction to the country's natural environments including the Panama Canal watershed, the Chiriqui highlands and the alluring Caribbean Sea of Bocas del Toro.
	www.journeys-intl.com /destinations/americas/panama (288 words)

	Panama Invasion by United States in 1989: Background and chronology
		Any leader in Panama has two choices: be a puppet of U.S. Government without any real power or assert some independence, forcing reliance on nationalist base.
		U.S. forces carry out military exercises in the "white" areas that were returned to Panama in 1979 (as opposed to "green" areas still under U.S. control), as well as in outlying areas.
		The CIA is supposed to be bound by a 1976 law banning its involvement in assassination plots.
	andromeda.rutgers.edu /~hbf/panama.htm (2082 words)

	Panama Travel - Offering Discounted Air Fares And Travel Cruises
		Maybe your dream vacation includes an adventurous trip to the jungle or perhaps a recipe of refreshing ocean air mixed with a little pampering is what you crave.
		• Linking South and North America, Panama is bordered by ocean on the north and south and neighbored by Colombia and Costa Rica.
		• The Panama Canal has serviced over three quarters of a million vessels since 1914 and has influenced world trade patterns, increased growth in all countries, and has been a spark of commerce for the vast majority of the planet.
	www.panamatravel.com (174 words)

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		To protect its local resources Panama has created 14 National Parks with a total area of 1,391,833 hectares representing approximately 22% of the surface area of the country.
		Panama dominant ethnic is a mixture of immigrants from Spain, fls, and natives.
		Panama was used by the Spaniard Conquistadors to launch their take over of the New World due to its strategic geographical location between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
	www.aventuraspanama.com (1342 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Panama today?
		The Republic of Panama, a tropical country with a large variety of easily accessible habitats, is a great place for an introduction to the birds of the American tropics.
		I have birded in Panama three times before and this was a chance to reacquaint myself with the myriad of species found on Pipeline Road and the surrounding area.
		The program is being conducted by Panama Audubon Society and aims to establish the area as a formal wildlife reserve, set up a local management group, hire forest guards, develop a program of sustainable agriculture and reforestation, and run an education program for local schools.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/cenpanama.htm (2092 words)

	Panama
		The second sketch, from which the cannon and the gun carriage, the sickle and the machete, the handful of ears and the cluster of banana trees were suppressed, and replaced the train for a winged wheel, was painted by professor Max Lemm, German artist resident in Panama....
		For thirty-seven years the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Panama was not changed until the Constitution of 1941 was promulgated.
		The term "convenience" derives from the fact that IF a ship is to do regular crossings of the Panama canal AND it is registered under Panamanian flag, then it is elegible for discount on the toll paid to make the transit on the Panama Canal.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/pa.html (2477 words)

	Panama Guide - The Re-birth of the Panameñista Party?
		When I asked Ameglio who he was primarily interested in working with in an alliance, he said "everyone," and indicated that they were completely open to working with all existing political groups and organizations to try to gather strength and political energy.
		For example, the "Solidarity" party, which was lifted from relative obscurity by adopting Endara for the last election and the "Liberal" party, one of the oldest and most established parties in Panama, are working to join forces with the "Patriotic Union" party.
		The PRD is having a field day digging up corruption left over from the Moscoso rape of Panama, and are hammering away in the public media with a Chinese-water-torture of allegations, lawsuits, scandals, reports, and discoveries.
	www.panama-guide.com /article.php/20060508082245394 (1814 words)

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