Panama, located in Central America, has a population of approximately 3.57 million, with Mestizos making up 70% of the ethnic groups. The country enjoys a tropical climate, and its major languages are Spanish and Creole English. Panamanian cuisine features dishes like sancocho and empanadas, while cultural activities include sports like basketball and baseball, alongside a vibrant music scene encompassing genres such as cumbia and reggae.

1. Panama
By: Cassidy Nguyen

2. Panama
Panama is located in central America.
The capitol is Panama

3. Chiriquí Province
Mild Los Santos Province
climate Herrera Province
Tropical
Savanna Colon Province
Temperature
climate may vary Tropical
humid climate
Climates in Panama

4. Population/Ethnic Group

The population of Panama is
3.5712 million people.
Ethnic groups –
 Mestizo – 70%
Amerindian – 20%
White (European) – 10%

5. Language

Spanish – 79%
Creole English - 14%
Ngäberre – 7%

6. Currency
Coin Money
 Paper Currency
Balboa U.S.A. Dolllar

7. Exchange money

$1.00 in U.S. currency
equals $1.00 in Balboa

8. Holidays

 January 1, New Year's Day
 January 9, Martyrs' Day (Panama)≠
 Carnival's Monday. The Monday before Ash Wednesday.
 Carnival's Tuesday. The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
 Holy Friday - Good Friday - Death of Christ
 May 1, May Day - Labor Day
 November 3. Separation Day (from Colombia).
 November 4. Flag Day
 November 5. Colon Day
 November 10. "Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de los
Santos" The uprising in the Villa de los Santos against Spain.
 November 28. Independence Day (from Spain)
 December 8. Mothers' Day
 December 25. Christmas

9.  Roman Catholic – 82%
 Evangelicals – 10%
 Other – 3%
 There were small groups
of Latter-Day Saints
(Mormons), Seventh-Day Religion
Adventists, Jehovah's Panama’s constitution state that
Witnesses, Episcopalians, you have a freedom to practice any
religion, but also state that Ramon
and other Christians. Catholic is the major religion.
Buddhists, Jews, Muslims,
and Baha'is also had small
communities.

10. Food

 Sancocho: A Panamanian Stew, Packed With Meat (Usually Chicken) And
Veggies.
 Empanadas: Savory Corn Or Flour Pastries Filled With Meat, Potatoes
And/Or Cheese
 Carimanola: A Fried Yucca Roll Stuffed With Meat And Boiled Eggs.
 Tamales: Boiled Pockets Of Corn Dough, Stuffed With Meat And Served In
Banana Leaves.
 Yuca Frita: Fried Yuca Root Accompanies Many Panama Meals, Serving
(And Tasting) Like Tropical French Fries.
 Plantains: In Panama, Plantains Come Three Ways. Patacones Are Salty
Fried Green Plantains Cut Crosswise; Maduros Are Mature Fried Plantains
(Slightly Sweeter); And Tajadas Are Baked Plantains Cut Lengthwise And
Sprinkled With Cinnamon.
 Gallo Pinto: Rice And Beans, Often Mixed With Pork (Unlike Costa Rice
Gallo Pinto)
 Arroz Con Guandú : See Next Slide

11. The Foods
Arroz con guandú:
Ingredients:
1 cup of Guandu, fresh or in a can (just use the whole can)
2 cups of raw rice
1 1/2 T. olive oil
2 T. Coconut milk (you can find this at the liquor store)
2 T Fresh Shredded fresh coconut (you can omit this step if you do
not find any)
1 1/2 T. salt
2 boullion cubes, chicken, crushed
3 Cups water
Put the olive oil and the salt into the pot where you will cook the rice. Put in the cup of
Guandu. Fry it lightly in the oil. Put the raw rice in with the Guandu that is frying
lightly, and also stir it around lightly frying it for about 5 minutes. Put in the 2 boullion
cubes as well. Fry it around....Next, put in the three cups of water, and the coconut
milk, and the shredded coconut, if you have any. Bring to a boil uncovered. Let the
rice absorb most of the water. When only large water bubbles can be seen at the top
of the rice, when the water is mostly absorbed, that is the moment when you should
cover it. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes. At the end of 20 minutes
it will be ready to eat. If you want to be healthy, eat this often. It will give you great
protein! This is at least for four people.

12. Recreation

 Basketball  Baseball

13. Art

 Humberto Ivaldi
 He worked with many
Panamanian painters,
including: Cedeño,
Oduber, Silvera,
Jeanine, Benitez
andAlferdo Sinflair
 Was director of the
National School of
Painting in Panama
City

14. Types of Music

 Cumbia  Merengue
 Mejorana  Rock
 Saloma  Calypso
 Pasillo  Reggae en Español
 Danza
 Pindín
 Contradanza
 Típic
 Tamborito
 Torrente  Mambo
 Bolero  Jazz
 Salsa  Latin Jazz
 Merengue  Reggaeton

15. Music (Cont.)

 Song by: Hearts Of The
Abyss (HotA)
 Song: Pura Vida
 Album: Speak
Song Translation:
Don't Wait, Dont Hope... Live Life With
Heart Type: Reggae en
(Listen)...
Without Responibility, There Is No Español
Accountability
Look At Society, There's A Lot Of
Possibility...
L I V E...(Listen)
Don't Wait, Don't Hope... Life LifeWith

16. Bibliography

 http://maricarbo.hubpages.com/hub/ARROZ-CON-GUANDU
 http://www.virtualpanama.com/panama-people-culture.asp
 http://www.visitpanama.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=
item&layout=item&id=360&Itemid=479&lang=en
 http://www.google.com
 http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Panama-
ETHNIC-GROUPS.html#b
 http://www.mapsofworld.com/panama/society-and-
culture/language.html
 http://spanish.about.com/cs/culture/p/panama.htm
 http://www.Youtube.com
 http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Panama-
RELIGIONS.html#b