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what if one city could offer a gateway
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between two oceans a fusion of history
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and modernity and the heartbeat of an
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entire nation's culture welcome to
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Panama City Central America's
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cosmopolitan capital with a soul rooted
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in centuries of exploration trade and
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transformation panama City is
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strategically located in the southern
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part of the country of Panama where
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Central America narrows and bends like a
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bridge between continents it lies on the
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Pacific Ocean side of the ismas of
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Panama just a short drive from the
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worldrenowned Panama Canal this location
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has made the city not only a geographic
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marvel but also a global hub for
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commerce travel and cultural
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exchange the city's exact coordinates
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approximately 8.98° north latitude and
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79.52° west longitude place it at the
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crossroads of North and South America
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this unique positioning is what first
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attracted explorers merchants and
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eventually the construction of one of
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the world's most significant engineering
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feats the Panama Canal just minutes from
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the capital this canal connects the
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Pacific and Atlantic oceans making
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Panama City a vibrant center for
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international shipping and
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logistics but beyond its strategic
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importance Panama City enchants visitors
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with its dramatic skyline colonial charm
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and tropical appeal the city is divided
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into contrasting zones that reflect its
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evolving identity casco Vjo the historic
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district features Spanish colonial
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architecture cobblestone streets and
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vibrant plazas that echo stories of
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pirates conquests and independence in
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contrast the modern downtown area with
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its shimmering towers and luxury hotels
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projects Panama's 21st century ambitions
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nature lovers will appreciate that
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Panama City is one of the few capitals
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in the world bordered by a rainforest
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just 20 minutes away Metropolitan
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Natural Park offers hiking trails and
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panoramic views of the skyline and canal
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wildlife sightings howler monkeys
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toucans sloths are not uncommon in this
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urban oasis whether you're drawn to its
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global importance tropical landscapes or
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rich heritage Panama City invites you to
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explore a capital that is so much more
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than a political center it's the soul of
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a nation and a mirror to its past
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present and future would you visit
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Panama City for its history its nature
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or its pulse on modern life
