1. Panama By: Zaire Patterson

2. Flag

3. Panama What does the flag look like ? The flag of Panama is sectioned into four quarters. The top left and bottom right quarters are white. The top right section is red and the bottom left is blue. In the top left white section there is a blue, five-point star and in the bottom right white section there is a red, five-point star.

4. Flag What does the colors mean ? The Panamanian flag's colors represent the two political parties of Panama, the Liberals (Red) and the Conservatives (blue). The white symbolizes peace between them and the equal division of the colors states that they both govern the country at different times.

5. Geography The southernmost of the Central American nations, Panama is south of Costa Rica and north of Colombia. The Panama Canal bisects the isthmus at its narrowest and lowest point, allowing passage from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Panama is slightly smaller than South Carolina. It is marked by a chain of mountains in the west, moderate hills in the interior, and a low range on the east coast. There are extensive forests in the fertile Caribbean area

6. Facts President: Ricardo Martinelli (2009) Land area: 29,340 sq mi (75,991 sq km); total area: 30,193 sq mi (78,200 sq km) ) Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Panama City, 1,053,500 (metro. area), 437,500 (proper) Capital and largest city (2003 est.):

7. History Explored by Columbus in 1502 and by Balboa in 1513, Panama was the principal shipping point to and from South and Central America in colonial days. Panama joined Columbia which had already declared its independence

8. Panama Canal Panama Canal

9. Map