Many people identify Panama by the Panama Canal. But this Central American nation has much more to offer! Thousands of islands lie off its shores. Upbeat music fills the air. Fresh flavors welcome hungry visitors. In this title, readers will find all this and more through organized chapters and leveled text. Vivid photos keep readers’ interest, while special features highlight the country’s landscape, wildlife, foods, and more. A full-spread profile puts important facts about Panama in one place!
This book is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring the colonial forts and Comarca de Guna Yala, to discovering Panama's peope, arts and wildlife.
The Rough Guide to Panama also unearths the best restaurants, nightlife, and places to stay, from backpacker hostels to beachfront villas and boutique hotels, and color-coded maps feature every sight and listing.
Winner of the 2018 Gordon K. and Sybil Farrell Lewis Book Prize from the Caribbean Studies Association Winner of the 2017 Annual Book Prize from the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) Sovereign Acts ...
More than ten years after the invasion, how has the country adjusted? In this volume, scholars of Panamanian politics and society examine the political, economic, and social changes the country has faced following the U.S. invasion.
From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, Insight Guide Panama is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Panama, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like Panama City's ...
On the last day of 1999, the United States turns over full possession of the Panama Canal and adjacent lands to Panama - and ends nine decades of presence in...
This paper estimates medium-term potential growth for a country undergoing significant structural and secular changes.
Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this volume reprises U.S. images of the isthmus a century ago.