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Bookmark & shareFalling under the radar of tourist crowds, Panama's divine natural gifts shine.
While Panama is known mostly for its famous canal, the country's natural attractions offer an irresistible lure to far-sighted travelers. This oft-overlooked country offers some of the finest birding, snorkeling and hiking in the Americas.
Panama's charms include its stunning coastline of palm-fringed beaches, its astounding wildlife - boasting an incredible diversity of tropical birds - and its proud, vibrant indigenous peoples, such as the Kuna. While in Panama, you'll find it hard to shake the inescapable feeling that you're in on a secret the rest of the traveling world has yet to discover.
Travel Warning: Darién Province Unsafe
Bandits, smugglers, Colombian guerrillas and paramilitary forces make the area of Darién Province between Yaviza and the Colombian border along the upper Tuira River unsafe. However, the vast majority of Darién National Park is relatively safe - travel with a guide is recommended.
There have been reports of armed criminals targeting travelers at Madden Dam in Chagre National Park.
severity: Mid-level alert
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Panama
Population
3,191,319
Currency
Name: Balboa
Code: PAB
Symbol: B
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5
Country Dialing Code
+507
Weights & Measures
Metric
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