{"id":11787,"date":"2016-10-28T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/onward-traveler\/?p=350"},"modified":"2021-01-20T14:45:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T19:45:27","slug":"how-much-do-you-know-about-panama-read-these-unusual-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/?p=11787","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do You Know about Panama? Read These Unusual Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re finally taking or are considering a vacation to Panama, you\u2019ll find it less compared to Costa Rica. It\u2019s a fascinating country. For example, did you know that the canal generates fully one-third of Panama&#8217;s entire economy? Keep reading to learn other fun and unusual facts about Panama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sun Rise and Sun Set<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You probably didn\u2019t know that you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic in Panama. How cool is that?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panama Palindrome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A palindrome is a word, phrases, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward. So\u2026\u201cA man a plan a canal Panama\u201d is a palindrome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. Currency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Panama was the first country to adopt U.S. currency as its own. They\u2019ve been using the American dollar since 1904.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A City with a Rain Forest<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"post-cta-roar\"><div class=\"post-cta-roar__inner\"><h2 class=\"post-cta-roar__headline\">5,800+ Rockstars Have Partnered With Us<\/h2><p class=\"post-cta-roar__paragraph\">Determine which path is right for you<\/p><div class=\"post-cta-roar__buttons\"><div class=\"post-cta-roar__button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/?page_id=16967\" title=\"New to Biz Page\" class=\"btn--primary btn--post-cta-roar js-new-button\"><span>I'm a New Agent<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-cta-roar__button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/?page_id=140\" title=\"Experienced Agents Page\" class=\"btn--secondary btn--post-cta-roar js-experienced-button\"><span>I'm An Experienced Agent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Visit Panama City, the capital of Panama, and you\u2019ll see a rainforest within the city limits \u2013 Parque Natural Metropolitano de Panam\u00e1. Not only do you get the chance to experience Panama\u2019s natural landscape, but you can soak up the capital\u2019s exciting urban culture in the same day. Awesome!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panama is for the Birds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite Panama\u2019s small size, the country has more species of birds (both native and migratory) than the U.S. and Canada combined. Birdwatchers bring your camera and binoculars because you\u2019ll see amazing feathered creatures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hundreds of Miles of Coastline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Panama may be a small country, but it has more than 1,500 miles of coastline. If you love beach vacations, you\u2019ll enjoy many pristine beaches where you can work on your tan, and then go for a swim.<\/p>\n<h2>Book Your Panama Vacation Today<\/h2>\n<p>The Panama Canal, an epic man-made marvel, opened in 1914 and changed the world at the same time. If you want to really see Panama, I recommend taking a Panama cruise with Princess Cruises. Imagine visiting Fuerte Amador, situated at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. You\u2019ll enjoy several shops, restaurants, and other specialty stores. Bon Voyage!<\/p>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re finally taking or are considering a vacation to Panama, you\u2019ll find it less compared to Costa Rica. It\u2019s a fascinating country. For example, did you know that the canal generates fully one-third of Panama&#8217;s entire economy? Keep reading to learn other fun and unusual facts about Panama. 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