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Panama
Panama is located at the southernmost part of Central America. With a total area of 75,517 sq km, Panama has the biggest rainforest in the Western Hemisphere outside the Amazon Basin.
2,145 Questions
Why was Panama chosen as the sire for a canal?
The "Sire"? LOL!
I assume you mean "site", of course, and it was chosen as the narrowest land between the two American continents, refined by the presence of Lake Gatun and streams that can keep the canal full on its crossing of the high ground of the isthmus.
Is Panama less or more developed country?
Panama is a more developed country. It has low infant mortality rate and has a superior shipping economy and a relatively high GDP.
What are the two major political parties in panama?
The Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.
:)
-Barb
Building the Panama Canal what difficulty did the men face?
Mostly fighting Mosquitoes which resulted in many suffering and dieing from Malaria
Why panama canal is called gateway of Pacific Ocean?
The Panama Canal is a short cut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Using the Panama Canal enables shipping to avoid the longer and stormy passage round Cape Horn (the southern tip of South America).
How much does it cost to send message from messenger live to a blackberry in panama?
hundred bucks. i don't know. nah it wouldn't cost much i don't reckon although normal email from place to place costs about 25cents each time so times that by 5 and theres your answer.
What hotels or condos will allow 18 year olds to checkin in Panama?
A local realtor can answer your question.
How are the Panama hats stored and exported?
Panama hats are woven from flexible fibre of the jipijapa plant in Ecuador and exported to Panama. They are very flexible,light and bounce back to their original shape even when twisted or rolled up. They are stored rolled up in a hollow tube & exported in tubes.
How did the US get access to canal zone in panama?
The US Military backed rebels who soon controlled independent Panama
What is the Panama Canal used for?
so ships can get from the pacific to the Atlantic or vice versa, without having to travel around the continents
Mulattos
What is theComplete Palindrome sentence of 'a man a --- a canal panama?
A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!
Yes, you are farther west at the Carribbean entrance (Atlantic Ocean) than you are when you arrive at the Pacific entrance to the Canal and the canal operates on fresh water.
Sidney Waits
I can definitively say that Panama has at least one swamp, as I spent much time walking through it as a soldier stationed there. It is called the Majinga Swamp.
No, it's not true, but I don't think Dr.Laythe would appreciate you typing the entire test on answers.com in an attempt to get easy answers. The answer is on the second page of chapter 19 if you don't believe I am giving you the right answer. Just consider this a freeby.
How do you become a citizen of Panama?
You become a citizen of Panama by being born there or by filling out the appropriate forms and paying a fee. Those not born there must be approved by the government.
What type of canal did de Lesseps propose for the Panama Canal?
Ferdinand de Lesseps wanted to build a sea level canal -- the results were disastrous.
See the related link below for more information regarding early attempts to build a Panama Canal.
Was the panama canal built in a desert area?
No, the Panama canal was built in a mountain range, thats why the had problems with mud slides
How many miles is it from Miami Florida to los angles by sea via panama canal?
The distance between the above places is approximately equal to 2032 nautical miles. To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the miles by 0.86. This is point to point straight distance. The actual distance will change according to the route.
