1. PanamaBy: Cassidy Nguyen

2. PanamaPanama is located in central America.The capitol is Panama 3. Chiriqu ProvinceMildLos Santos ProvinceclimateHerrera ProvinceTropicalSavanna Colon Province Temperatureclimatemay vary Tropicalhumid climateClimates 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%Ngberre 7% 6. CurrencyCoin 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 Years Day January 9, Martyrs Day (Panama) Carnivals Monday. The Monday before Ash Wednesday. Carnivals 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 losSantos" 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 groupsof Latter-Day Saints(Mormons), Seventh-Day ReligionAdventists, JehovahsPanamas constitution state thatWitnesses, Episcopalians,you have a freedom to practice any religion, but also state that Ramonand other Christians.Catholic is the major religion.Buddhists, Jews, Muslims,and Bahais also had smallcommunities. 10. Food Sancocho: A Panamanian Stew, Packed With Meat (Usually Chicken) AndVeggies. Empanadas: Savory Corn Or Flour Pastries Filled With Meat, PotatoesAnd/Or Cheese Carimanola: A Fried Yucca Roll Stuffed With Meat And Boiled Eggs. Tamales: Boiled Pockets Of Corn Dough, Stuffed With Meat And Served InBanana 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 SaltyFried Green Plantains Cut Crosswise; Maduros Are Mature Fried Plantains(Slightly Sweeter); And Tajadas Are Baked Plantains Cut Lengthwise AndSprinkled With Cinnamon. Gallo Pinto: Rice And Beans, Often Mixed With Pork (Unlike Costa RiceGallo Pinto) Arroz Con Guand : See Next Slide 11. The FoodsArroz con guand:Ingredients:1 cup of Guandu, fresh or in a can (just use the whole can)2 cups of raw rice1 1/2 T. olive oil2 T. Coconut milk (you can find this at the liquor store)2 T Fresh Shredded fresh coconut (you can omit this step if you donot find any)1 1/2 T. salt2 boullion cubes, chicken, crushed3 Cups waterPut the olive oil and the salt into the pot where you will cook the rice. Put in the cup ofGuandu. Fry it lightly in the oil. Put the raw rice in with the Guandu that is fryinglightly, and also stir it around lightly frying it for about 5 minutes. Put in the 2 boullioncubes as well. Fry it around....Next, put in the three cups of water, and the coconutmilk, and the shredded coconut, if you have any. Bring to a boil uncovered. Let therice absorb most of the water. When only large water bubbles can be seen at the topof the rice, when the water is mostly absorbed, that is the moment when you shouldcover it. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes. At the end of 20 minutesit will be ready to eat. If you want to be healthy, eat this often. It will give you greatprotein! This is at least for four people. 12. Recreation Basketball Baseball 13. Art Humberto Ivaldi He worked with many Panamanian painters, including: Cedeo, 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 Espaol Danza Pindn Contradanza Tpic Tamborito Torrente Mambo Bolero Jazz Salsa Latin Jazz Merengue Reggaeton 15. Music (Cont.) Song by: Hearts Of The Abyss (HotA) Song: Pura Vida Album: SpeakSong Translation:Dont Wait, Dont Hope... Live Life WithHeartType: Reggae en(Listen)...Without Responibility, There Is No EspaolAccountabilityLook At Society, Theres A Lot OfPossibility...L I V E...(Listen)Dont Wait, Dont 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