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Panama
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and is one of the world's most important maritime routes.
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Capital: Panama City
Currency: Panamanian Balboa (PAB) & US Dollar (USD)
Best time: Dec–Apr
Weather: Tropical; warm and humid with wet and dry seasons
Top attractions: Panama Canal • Panama City • Casco Viejo • Bocas del Toro • San Blas Islands
Nature: Caribbean & Pacific coasts • rainforests • islands • mountains • marine parks
Quick fact: The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and is one of the world's most important maritime routes.