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From visiting the Panama Canal to getting up close with wild monkeys, Panama is the ultimate tropical destination with plenty to do. Here’s some fun facts about Panama!
– Ships transiting through the Panama Canal have a Panamanian pilot to navigate, and the Panama flag is flown as a courtesy.
– The fee for ships to go through the Panama Canal must be paid in cash.
– Panama is home to the second largest duty free zone in the world.
– The Balboa, Panama’s national currency, and the United States Dollar are always traded at an exchange rate of 1:1. The USD is legal tender in Panama.
– Balboa coins are made in Canada.
– Panama is home to over 1,800 species of butterflies.
– For the first few years of the Panama Canal Railway, it was $25 to ride and $5 to walk on the tracks.
– Authentic Panamanian hats are actually made in Ecuador.
– Panama is the only Latin American country that runs West to East instead of North to South.
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Visited October 2022 | Posted April 2023
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